Lunar MK1 Avionics Test Engineer II

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin, a leader in space transportation, seeks an Avionics Test Engineer on the Lunar Core Components team to define test strategies, plans, and procedures for MK1 Lunar Lander avionics. You will collaborate with Responsible Engineers to ensure performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives across development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance testing.

This role involves environmental tests (thermal-vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC), bench bring‑up, and contributing to test

Qualifications

• / Strong understanding of electronics and electrical 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.

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

Electrical engineering

Test planning

Schematic reading

Environmental testing

RF systems

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field

Tools

HIL Test Environments

Automated Test Frameworks

Job description

Blue Origin, a leader in space transportation, seeks an Avionics Test Engineer on the Lunar Core Components team to define test strategies, plans, and procedures for MK1 Lunar Lander avionics. You will collaborate with Responsible Engineers to ensure performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives across development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance testing.

This role involves environmental tests (thermal-vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC), bench bring‑up, and contributing to test