Senior Avionics Test Engineer - Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned avionics test equipment engineer to design, build, and deliver component testers and automation systems for engineering development and production. Based in the ACP and Engine Business Unit, you will integrate electronics and software, create hardware drawings, and coordinate with technicians to install and validate testers.

Travel up to 25% to rocket engine test sites is required; a strong engineering background, reliability, and teamwork are essential to

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a STEM Technology Program or 10+ years of aerospace test experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience with electrical/electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience assembling and handling small mechanical and electrical parts.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and written assembly procedures.
• Proficient in the use of standard electronic lab test and troubleshooting equipment.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate to thrive as a member of a tightly integrated team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the requirements, design, architecture, procurement, build, integration, and checkout of the component testers.
• Support a development environment with open box testing and card to card level testing.
• Perform checkout and troubleshooting of electronic assemblies.
• Create and release drawings of the component hardware infrastructure, rack layouts, harnesses, breakout boxes/panels, power distribution, and grounding.
• Create and release manufacturing work orders and maintain an active supply chain.
• Coordinate with technicians for the build, assembly, and installation of equipment and harnesses.
• Support the integration of flight avionics, hardware, operator consoles, and test equipment to verify the requirements and performance of avionics units under test.
• Maintain configuration control of the drawings and the tester configuration.
• Support problem investigation and resolution.
• Assemble Component Test electrical and mechanical systems using engineering drawings.
• Build, test and rework cable and harness assemblies.

Skills

Electrical/electro-mechanical Assembl

Electrical schematics interpretation

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in STEM Technology

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CREO

Zuken

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a seasoned avionics test equipment engineer to design, build, and deliver component testers and automation systems for engineering development and production. Based in the ACP and Engine Business Unit, you will integrate electronics and software, create hardware drawings, and coordinate with technicians to install and validate testers.

Travel up to 25% to rocket engine test sites is required; a strong engineering background, reliability, and teamwork are essential to