Senior EGSE Engineer for Spaceflight Test Automation

Blue Origin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Littleton, CO is seeking a Senior EGSE Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Electrical Ground Support Equipment for flight hardware test and integration.

You will collaborate with Electrical Design, Embedded Systems, and Test Engineering teams, develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and interfaces, and ensure safety and performance through V&V and rigorous documentation. U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer 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 GSE 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 (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, data acquisition).
• Proficiency with automation and control software/scripting (Python, LabVIEW).
• 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 and technical drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) used for testing, integration, and checkout of flight hardware.
• Collaborate with Electrical Design, Embedded Systems, and Test Engineering teams 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 and harnesses.
• Develop and maintain software/firmware interfaces for GSE control and automation.
• Identify and resolve GSE hardware anomalies and failures.
• Support design reviews and TRRs and GSE design reviews.
• Ensure GSE systems comply with program requirements and safety standards.
• Provide on-site support for integration, test, and launch operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of GSE design processes and standardization efforts.

Skills

Electrical engineering

GSE design

V&V methodologies

Requirements management tools

Python/LabVIEW scripting

Schematics and wiring diagrams

Technical communication

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Blue Origin in Littleton, CO is seeking a Senior EGSE Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Electrical Ground Support Equipment for flight hardware test and integration.

You will collaborate with Electrical Design, Embedded Systems, and Test Engineering teams, develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and interfaces, and ensure safety and performance through V&V and rigorous documentation. U.S. citizenship required.