Senior EMI/EMC & Environmental Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced engineer to plan and execute environmental and EMI/EMC test campaigns for liquid rocket engine controllers. You will own requirements flow-down, operate test systems, and drive root-cause resolution in a cross-functional environment with design, systems, and test labs.

The role emphasizes configuration control, test planning, data analysis, and clear reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace, or related field.
• 5+ years of hardware test experience in avionics/aerospace/defense or equivalent.
• Experience planning, executing, and documenting environmental tests per MIL STD 810 and EMI/EMC MIL STD 461.
• Involvement in at least one significant environmental test campaign (Acceptance/Qualification).
• Familiarity with test levels and how to apply them in campaigns.
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama) for V&V planning.
• Experience operating test systems, including racks, data acquisition, and Linux-based test control.
• Project management experience with schedules, risks, and status reporting.
• Experience with RCA tools (5 Whys, Fault Tree, Fishbone) and structured investigations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple configurations and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute environmental and EMI/EMC test campaigns for engine controllers.
• Plan test content and environmental conditions (shock, vibration, thermal) with adequate margins.
• Operate integrated test systems and coordinate with equipment owners.
• Translate requirements into verification plans and test procedures.
• Write test plans, procedures, and scripts with traceability from requirements to results.
• Collect and analyze test data; produce clear reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead or participate in RCA efforts and drive issues to closure.
• Track risks and maintain test schedules across campaigns.
• Coordinate across design, systems, test labs, quality, and program management to align objectives.
• Maintain configuration control of test articles, setups, and procedures.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Test planning & execution

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Linux

Gantt charts

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced engineer to plan and execute environmental and EMI/EMC test campaigns for liquid rocket engine controllers. You will own requirements flow-down, operate test systems, and drive root-cause resolution in a cross-functional environment with design, systems, and test labs.

The role emphasizes configuration control, test planning, data analysis, and clear reporting to leadership.