Senior Avionics Test Engineer – Space Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state seeks an experienced electrical/avionics engineer to design and integrate hardware, software, and interconnects for avionic systems. You will develop test plans, perform verification, document results, and troubleshoot in a lab environment.

The role involves collaboration across engineering teams, lab automation, and support for vehicle hardware integration and system simulations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience with electronics or electrical/electromechanical systems, including prototyping, design, integration or test
• Understanding of digital, analog and mixed-signal parts (CPUs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, ADCs, DACs, OpAmps, power supplies, MOSFETs, LVDS, SPI, I2C, RS422/232, Ethernet, PCIe)
• Experience with safety-critical systems development (aerospace, medical, automotive)
• Experience integrating and testing vehicle systems
• Experience developing special electronic test equipment and troubleshooting equipment
• Proficient in standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment
• Hands-on work across development and production phases
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Soldering, PCB rework, crimping, harness/connector assembly

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, build, and integrate electrical/avionics hardware, software, and interconnect solutions to support avionic systems
• Develop test plans, procedures, and scripts for standalone and integrated environments
• Conduct ad-hoc and formal verification and validation testing
• Document test results and communicate risks and solutions to peers
• Perform data interpretation and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems
• Support integration of vehicle hardware, ground support equipment, operator consoles and analysis tooling
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software issues in a lab environment
• Design, develop and implement lab test tools and software to automate testing processes
• Support wiring, hardware installation and test bench setup
• Participate in design and system reviews to provide feedback on integration and testability
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate hardware simulation and fault injection with real-time vehicle simulations

Skills

Electrical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Computer science

Prototyping

Testing

Hands-on

Soldering

PCB rework

Crimping

Harness/connector assembly

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science

MS in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state seeks an experienced electrical/avionics engineer to design and integrate hardware, software, and interconnects for avionic systems. You will develop test plans, perform verification, document results, and troubleshoot in a lab environment.

The role involves collaboration across engineering teams, lab automation, and support for vehicle hardware integration and system simulations.