Senior Embedded Verification & Test Engineer, Space RF

Blue Origin, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in the Seattle area is seeking a Sr Embedded Software Verification & Test Engineer for the Lunar Permanence unit. You will define verification strategies and lead hardware-in-the-loop testing on flight RF components, collaborating with RF, DSP, FPGA teams to ensure reliability.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s in engineering and 8+ years in embedded software verification, with strong C/C++, Python, and test-automation skills for spaceflight applications and safety-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of embedded software verification, integration, test, or development.
• Strong embedded C/C++ development and debugging skills.
• Proficiency with Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and lab equipment.
• Experience debugging across hardware and software with GDB/JTAG/logic analyzers/Wireshark.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent technical communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain verification strategies, test plans, procedures, and requirements traceability for spaceflight RF components.
• Derive test requirements from system specifications, ICDs, schematics, and safety requirements.
• Review system, software, interface, and safety requirements for testability and clarity.
• Develop automated test frameworks, scripts, firmware, equipment-control software, and data-analysis tools.
• Perform software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, bench-level, and integrated RF testing.
• Establish pass/fail criteria and maintain configuration-controlled test data and results.
• Debug embedded systems using lab equipment and software tools.
• Lead anomaly investigations across software, FPGA logic, and RF hardware; drive corrective actions.
• Participate in requirements, design, test-readiness, qualification, and acceptance reviews.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Python

Test automation

Git and CI/CD

Debugging hardware/software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering / computer science / electrical engineering / aerospace engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

GDB

JTAG debuggers

Oscilloscopes

Logic/protocol analyzers

Wireshark

Job description

Blue Origin in the Seattle area is seeking a Sr Embedded Software Verification & Test Engineer for the Lunar Permanence unit. You will define verification strategies and lead hardware-in-the-loop testing on flight RF components, collaborating with RF, DSP, FPGA teams to ensure reliability.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s in engineering and 8+ years in embedded software verification, with strong C/C++, Python, and test-automation skills for spaceflight applications and safety-critical systems.