Senior Mechanical Test Engineer – Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance (basic & supplemental)

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Mechanical/Mechatronics Hardware Test Engineer to support the Lunar Permanence program. You will plan and execute tests on mechanical components, electromechanical assemblies, and multi-axis systems, emphasizing safety, data integrity, and reliable test results.

Qualifications include a bachelor's in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics engineering and at least five years of hands-on hardware testing, with CAD skills and data acquisition proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics required.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on hardware testing experience with mechanical/electromechanical systems.
• Proven ability to develop test stands and fixtures and review test artifacts.
• CAD-based mechanical design experience and test plan execution capability.
• Knowledge of data acquisition, instrumentation, and motion control components.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute mechanical component and subsystem test campaigns, including qualification and environmental testing.
• Identify test events, required equipment, and test facility needs.
• Develop and review test plans, procedures, and safety assessments.
• Design, procure, and install test support hardware; manage vendors during installation.
• Analyze test data, identify anomalies, and drive resolution through structured problem solving.
• Coordinate test readiness reviews and post-test evaluations.
• Mentor and train junior staff; enforce safety policies during testing.

Skills

Hardware testing

Test planning

Test stands/fixtures

Mechanical design

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

CAD tools

Data Acquisition systems

MATLAB

Python

Test automation scripting

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Mechanical/Mechatronics Hardware Test Engineer to support the Lunar Permanence program. You will plan and execute tests on mechanical components, electromechanical assemblies, and multi-axis systems, emphasizing safety, data integrity, and reliable test results.

Qualifications include a bachelor's in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics engineering and at least five years of hands-on hardware testing, with CAD skills and data acquisition proficiency.