RF Test Engineer II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Up to 10% travel

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Test Engineer to lead avionics test activities in support of flight hardware development for the Lunar Permanence program. You will develop test plans, build and verify automated test equipment, and work with design engineers to ensure robust avionics/RF testing across environmental conditions.

The role requires hands-on experience with aerospace test environments, strong problem solving, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to meet safety and quality

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years aerospace test experience including developing test requirements, plans, procedures, reports, and test setups
• Experience testing avionics/RF devices at the LRU or system level (e.g., C&C, I/O, Network, RF, Power, Navigation, A/V)
• Proficient with standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and approve avionics test plans and procedures with emphasis on avionics/RF test methodologies
• Support Design and Systems Engineers in avionics hardware design and verification plan development
• Work with Design Engineers to design, build, and verify automated test equipment
• Lead test readiness efforts and coordinate resources
• Lead/analyze test procedures and investigations, and develop recovery plans
• Consolidate, analyze, and archive test data and verification artifacts
• Ensure safety policies are followed during test operations

Skills

Electrical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Test equipment troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Hardware testing

Python

Linux/Unix

Anomaly investigations

RF communications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Tools

Python

Git

JIRA

Windchill

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists and engineers, you will be responsible for test campaigns in support of development, acceptance and qualification of flight avionics / communication hardware. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of developing safe and robust avionics / communication hardware within the Core Components division within Lunar Permanence.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel could be expected up to 10% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and approve avionics test plans and procedures with an emphasis on providing your expertise on avionics / RF communications test and environmental test methodologies and best practices
• Support Design and Systems Engineers in avionics hardware design and verification plan development
• Work with Hardware and Software Design Engineers to design, build, and verify custom Automated Test Equipment
• Support schedule development and resource coordination
• Lead test readiness efforts, resolve work stoppages, and delegate supporting tasks
• Lead and/or directly run test procedures
• Enforce safety policies during test operations
• Troubleshoot test anomalies real-time and identify test article and test equipment non-conformances
• Lead anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, and development of recovery plan
• Consolidate, analyze, present, and archive test data
• Generate test record summaries and support generation of verification artifacts
• Responsibly guide avionics / RF communication hardware through the environmental testing process and ultimately ensure hardware and records meet engineering and quality requirements upon test completion
• Develop/improve processes and standard procedures with emphasis on optimizing quality and efficiency of the team's performance
• Train Test Specialists and other Test Engineers
• Provide support to strategic initiatives, technology maturation, and capturing best practices at the business/functional level

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field
• Minimum 2-3 years demonstrated aerospace test experience including: developing test requirements, plans, procedures, reports, and associated test equipment/test setups; operating and troubleshooting test setups and test articles; participating in environmental testing including Shock/Vibration, Thermal Cycles, Vacuum, and/or EMI/EMC
• Minimum 1-2 years demonstrated hardware test experience of typical avionics / RF communication devices at the LRU or system level (e.g., Command & Control, Input/Output, Network, RF, Power, Navigation, Audio/Video, etc.)
• Proficient in the use of standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment.
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle.
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with multi-functional teams such as mechanical, systems, and operations to partner for the best test implementation solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing, designing, and/or verifying custom Automated Test Equipment
• Experience working with Python
• Familiarity with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems
• Familiarity with git, JIRA, Windchill
• Experience developing hardware to IPC J-STD-0001xS, IPC/WHMA-A-620x-S, and/or NASA-STD-8739.n standards
• Experience with DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and SMC-S-016 (or equivalent testing standards)
• Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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