Lead Electrical Test Engineer - Spacecraft Production

Blue Origin; Texas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Electrical Test Lead to drive production test strategy and execution for Terawave satellite vehicles. You will lead a team of technicians and test engineers, coordinating with Manufacturing, Systems, and Mission Assurance to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

You will own test procedures, calibration plans, and automation opportunities while maintaining real-time status and metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8–10+ years in electrical test with at least 3 years in a lead/supervisory role.
• Experience leading electrical test in high-rate production environments (aerospace/defense/automotive).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and interface control documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical test operations across production vehicles.
• Own and maintain test procedures, calibration plans, and test scripts.
• Drive test flow improvements to reduce cycle time and increase rate.
• Manage a team of test technicians and engineers; mentor and assign work.

Skills

Leadership

Test strategy

Quality control

Mentorship

Test scripting

Schematic reading

Communication

Education

Bachelors in EE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

LabVIEW

Python

CANoe

DAQ systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Electrical Test Lead to drive production test strategy and execution for Terawave satellite vehicles. You will lead a team of technicians and test engineers, coordinating with Manufacturing, Systems, and Mission Assurance to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

You will own test procedures, calibration plans, and automation opportunities while maintaining real-time status and metrics.