Lunar Avionics Test Engineer II Embedded Controllers

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Components Test Engineer for the Lunar Core Components team. You will test Embedded Controller units used across vehicles for lunar missions, partnering with Responsible Engineers to define tests, develop plans, and execute development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance campaigns.

You will work with vehicle teams, NASA, and National Team Partners to ensure controllers meet performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum: B.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience testing and/or integrating electronic systems or devices.
• Sound understanding of electronics and electrical circuit fundamentals.
• Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures in a structured engineering environment.
• Familiarity with motor controller behavior including fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR), safe states, and built-in test.
• Experience supporting or leading environmental qualification test campaigns (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC, or equivalent).
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, ICDs, and requirements documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting test results and supporting technical reviews.
• Preferred: Experience testing Avionics hardware such as embedded controllers.
• Preferred: Experience with spacecraft or aerospace mechanism controllers (e.g., gimbal drives, valve controllers, pump drives, deployment mechanisms).
• Preferred: Experience working within a safety-critical development environment (NASA, DO-178, IEC 61508, or equivalent).
• Preferred: Familiarity with space radiation effects and their implications for electronics testing and verification.
• Preferred: Basic project management skills: planning, milestone tracking, risk identification, and cross-team coordination.
• Preferred: Familiarity with EMI/EMC standards and test methods.

Responsibilities

• Own the test scope for one or more Motor Control units as the test engineer, partnering with the RE to understand requirements, design intent, interfaces, and fault-tolerant behavior
• Plan, write, and execute test plans and procedures for development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance testing
• Support bench bring-up and early hardware characterization alongside the design team
• Define and execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test strategies where applicable
• Support environmental test campaigns (thermal-vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC) including test planning, procedure execution, and anomaly resolution
• Drive verification closure: map test evidence to requirements, track open items, and ensure test reports meet qualification standards
• Identify, document, and track test anomalies through to resolution in coordination with the RE and broader team
• Contribute to test infrastructure development including test equipment selection, test bed design, and ground support equipment (GSE) needs
• Communicate test status, risks, and results clearly; support and lead technical reviews at appropriate milestones
• Apply lessons learned and best practices across the controller family to improve test efficiency and reuse

Skills

FDIR knowledge

Test planning

Environmental tests

Schematics/ICDs

Strong communication

Hardware bring-up

Safety-critical

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Avionics Components Test Engineer for the Lunar Core Components team. You will test Embedded Controller units used across vehicles for lunar missions, partnering with Responsible Engineers to define tests, develop plans, and execute development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance campaigns.

You will work with vehicle teams, NASA, and National Team Partners to ensure controllers meet performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives.