Lunar Avionics Test Engineer II – MK1 Core Components

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring an Avionics Test Engineer to support the Lunar Core Components team and MK1 Lunar Lander Vehicle. You will define test strategies, develop plans, and execute campaigns with REs, ensuring avionics meet performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives.

You will collaborate with NASA and national partners, drive test planning, environmental tests, and anomaly resolution, and contribute to test infrastructure while communicating status and risks across the program.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• 1-2+ years of hands-on experience testing and/or integrating electronic systems or devices.
• Strong understanding of electronics and circuit fundamentals.
• Experience developing and executing test plans and procedures in a structured engineering environment.
• Familiarity with avionics products such as Flight Computers, Remote Input / Output, Embedded Controllers, Electrical Power Systems, Optical Systems and RF Systems.
• Experience supporting environmental acceptance and 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the test scope for one or more Avionics products as a 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
• 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

Test engineering

Electrical engineering

Systems integration

Electronics fundamentals

Schematics reading

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring an Avionics Test Engineer to support the Lunar Core Components team and MK1 Lunar Lander Vehicle. You will define test strategies, develop plans, and execute campaigns with REs, ensuring avionics meet performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives.

You will collaborate with NASA and national partners, drive test planning, environmental tests, and anomaly resolution, and contribute to test infrastructure while communicating status and risks across the program.