Senior Avionics Test Engineer — Lunar Missions

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. Avionics Test Engineer to support multiple products across lunar vehicles. You will define test strategies with Responsible Engineers, develop plans and procedures, and execute development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance tests.

You’ll work with NASA and partners to ensure performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives are met. The role includes owning test scope for multiple avionics products, building test infrastructure, and communicating

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience testing and/or integrating electronic systems or devices.
• Sound 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting test results and supporting technical reviews.

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

Electronics fundamentals

Test plans and procedures

Schematics/ICDs interpretation

Written/verbal communication

Cross-team collaboration

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Flight Computers

Embedded Controllers

Electrical Power Systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. Avionics Test Engineer to support multiple products across lunar vehicles. You will define test strategies with Responsible Engineers, develop plans and procedures, and execute development, risk reduction, qualification, and acceptance tests.

You’ll work with NASA and partners to ensure performance, fault tolerance, and safety objectives are met. The role includes owning test scope for multiple avionics products, building test infrastructure, and communicating