Lead Lithium Battery Test Engineer – Spacecraft Systems

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to lead lithium-ion cell and energy storage testing for spacecraft systems. You will design tests, develop comprehensive plans, and document configurations while collecting data and reporting findings.

The role requires hands-on lab work with electrical test equipment and familiarity with standards (MIL-STD 461, DO-160/178/254). A strong focus on safety and collaboration will drive design reviews and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience with lab test equipment (Power Supply, DMM, Oscilloscope).
• Experience with software tools such as LabView, JIRA, Matlab.
• Direct hands-on experience developing and executing test plans for complex electronics systems.
• Familiarity with industry-standard electrical test equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing for lithium-ion cells, modules and energy storage systems for spacecraft applications.
• Design experimental and standard tests for new products and components.
• Develop & create comprehensive test plans for electrical/electronic systems.
• Document test articles, test configuration, and reference documents.
• Collect data, analyze results, evaluate trends & report findings.
• Write test scripts based on purpose of test.
• Perform battery & cell electrical testing in engineering laboratory or testing facility.
• Execute environmental testing including thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and EMI/EMC.
• Lead test failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Participate in Design Reviews & Requirement Traceability.
• Deliver Test Compliance Matrix.
• Understand Certification/Regulatory Requirements to execute lab tests (MIL-STD 461, DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, etc.).
• Participate in cross-functional teams for DFMEA, Root Cause Investigations, and Functional Safety Hazard Analyses

Skills

Lab test equipment experience

LabView

JIRA

Matlab

Test plan development

Electrical testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace

Tools

Arbin battery tester

Oscilloscope

Power supply

DMM

LabView

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to lead lithium-ion cell and energy storage testing for spacecraft systems. You will design tests, develop comprehensive plans, and document configurations while collecting data and reporting findings.

The role requires hands-on lab work with electrical test equipment and familiarity with standards (MIL-STD 461, DO-160/178/254). A strong focus on safety and collaboration will drive design reviews and root-cause analysis.