Senior Avionics Test Engineer – Lunar Lander Hardware

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Paid time off

Stock options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics hardware/software integration lead for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will define and execute test plans, lead sensor integration testing, and validate timing and data integrity across flight computers and remote units.

This role emphasizes hands-on lab work in Renton, WA and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will own end-to-end HW/SW integration, analyze data, and drive test campaigns in VT B/HIL environments, contributing to safe human spaceflight and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or related technical degree.
• 4+ years of experience in hardware/software integration and verification of complex avionics or embedded systems.
• Demonstrated experience authoring test plans, test procedures, and verification reports; deep understanding of avionics architectures, including flight computers, I/O, power distribution, data buses, and system-level HW/SW interaction.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, harness drawings, and interface control documents.
• Proficiency with standard electronic lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, data acquisition systems, protocol analyzers, power supplies, etc.).
• Strong problem investigation and anomaly resolution skills in an integrated lab environment, including isolating faults across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Solid understanding of configuration management principles.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level avionics hardware/software integration scope: define test objectives, test plans and performance criteria.
• Author VTB test plans and test procedures, and lead their execution from test readiness through data review, test reports, and closeout.
• Lead MK1 vehicle sensor integration testing: verify sensor electrical, data, and command interfaces from power-on and channelization through end-to-end data flow into SIL and VTB/HIL.
• Plan and execute vehicle timing tests, including time synchronization across flight computers and remote units, using simulated time sources and manually spoofed time inputs to verify synchronization, offset detection and correction, and fault response.
• Measure and demonstrate end-to-end sense-to-act latency, from sensor input through flight computer processing to actuator command, in HIL and the VTB, and verify results against latency budgets.
• Characterize network utilization, throughput, delay, and jitter across vehicle data networks under nominal and maximum expected load in HIL/VTB.
• Support development and continuous improvement of the VTB/HIL test infrastructure, including emulators, fault injection, timing and network test tools, and electrical ground support equipment.

Skills

Hardware/Software integration

Test plan development

Avionics architectures

Schematic interpretation

Lab equipment usage

Team leadership

Education

B.S. degree in electrical/aerospace/systems/computer science

M.S. degree (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Data acquisition systems

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an avionics hardware/software integration lead for the MK1 Lunar Lander. You will define and execute test plans, lead sensor integration testing, and validate timing and data integrity across flight computers and remote units.

This role emphasizes hands-on lab work in Renton, WA and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will own end-to-end HW/SW integration, analyze data, and drive test campaigns in VT B/HIL environments, contributing to safe human spaceflight and