Lithium Battery Test Engineer II for Spaceflight

Blue Origin LLC; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Missouri seeks a skilled engineer to lead testing of lithium-ion cells, modules, and energy storage systems for spacecraft applications. You will design tests and develop plans to validate electrical subsystems used to monitor and control launch vehicles and ground support systems.

The role requires hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration across cross-functional teams; experience with Arbin or similar battery testers, LabVIEW, and DFMEA knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with lab test equipment (Power Supply, DMM, Oscilloscope).
• Experience with software tools such as LabView, JIRA, Matlab, or similar tools.
• 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 performance 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.
• Understand Certification/Regulatory Requirements to execute lab tests (MIL-STD 461, DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, etc.)
• Participate in cross-functional teams for Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Root Cause Investigations, and Functional Safety Hazard Analyses

Skills

Lab equipment

LabVIEW

JIRA

MATLAB

Battery testing

DFMEA

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

Arbin battery tester

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Missouri seeks a skilled engineer to lead testing of lithium-ion cells, modules, and energy storage systems for spacecraft applications. You will design tests and develop plans to validate electrical subsystems used to monitor and control launch vehicles and ground support systems.

The role requires hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration across cross-functional teams; experience with Arbin or similar battery testers, LabVIEW, and DFMEA knowledge is preferred.