Senior Avionics Ground-Support Engineer

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) match up to 5%

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior EGSE Engineer to join the Core Systems and Components group. You will design, develop, and maintain Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for testing flight hardware, collaborating with Electrical Design and Embedded Systems teams to ensure performance and mission readiness.

You will create schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents, build and troubleshoot GSE hardware, and develop software interfaces for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or extensive relevant work experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in electrical ground support equipment design, electronics engineering, or test engineering.
• Experience designing, building, and troubleshooting electrical/electronic ground support equipment, including power distribution, signal conditioning, and interface hardware.
• Experience developing schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents.
• Demonstrated experience with verification and validation (V&V) methodologies and requirements traceability.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or similar.
• Proficiency with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and data acquisition systems.
• Proficiency with automation and control software/scripting (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, or similar).
• Strong understanding of digital and analog circuit design and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action Systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for testing, integration, and checkout of flight hardware.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical Design, Embedded Systems, and Test Engineering teams throughout the hardware development lifecycle to define GSE requirements.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents for GSE systems and racks.
• Build, integrate, and troubleshoot GSE hardware including power supplies, signal conditioning, breakout boxes, harnesses, and simulators.
• Develop and maintain software/firmware interfaces for GSE control, monitoring, and automation.
• Identify, document, and drive resolution of GSE hardware anomalies and failures.
• Support design reviews, including participation in test readiness reviews (TRRs) and GSE design reviews.
• Ensure GSE systems comply with program requirements, safety standards, and applicable specifications.
• Provide on-site support for integration, test, and launch operations as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of GSE design processes and standardization efforts.

Skills

Electrical ground support

Electronics engineering

Test engineering

Schematic design

Interface control documents

V&V methodologies

Requirements management

Python

LabVIEW

US citizenship

GSE development tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Data acquisition systems

Schematic capture tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior EGSE Engineer to join the Core Systems and Components group. You will design, develop, and maintain Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for testing flight hardware, collaborating with Electrical Design and Embedded Systems teams to ensure performance and mission readiness.

You will create schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents, build and troubleshoot GSE hardware, and develop software interfaces for automation.