RF Test Engineer II – Avionics & Spaceflight Testing

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

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