Senior Space Avionics Test Engineer - Lead & Automation

Blue Origin

Cupertino (CA)

On-site

USD 198,000 - 277,000

Full time

22 hours ago
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Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Electrical Test Engineer to lead the avionics testing effort for the Spacecraft Bus Avionics team, driving requirements, design, analysis, test, and reviews as part of the TeraWave program.

Responsibilities include developing test strategies, coordinating cross-functionally, and leading bench- and vehicle-level tests for spaceflight hardware, with emphasis on repeatable, high-throughput test infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Experience developing end-to-end testing of large, complex systems.
  • 8+ years of experience electrical test, avionics integration and test, or vehicle electrical systems verification
  • Demonstrated experience leading electrical test campaigns with flight hardware
  • Hands on experience with electrical test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators, data acquisition systems, etc.
  • Hands on experience with RF test equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, attenuators, etc.
  • Experience in specifying and building out electrical ground support equipment
  • Experience developing and executing test procedures from system-level specification and ICD’s
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate across disciplines under schedule pressure
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the avionics electrical software test strategy, test plan, and verification cross-reference matrix for a spaceflight component.
  • Document test configurations, results, and test scripts.
  • Derive electrical test requirements from system specifications, ICD’s, schematics, and safety requirements.
  • Coordinate cross functionally to define interface test requirements
  • Own test procedure development, review, and approval workflows from initial draft through qualification and acceptance.
  • Lead bench-level, vehicle level and pre-launch electrical test campaigns including power-on, functional verification, end to end harness continuity and EMI/EMC testing
  • Lead anomaly investigation and resolution for electrical test discrepancies; drive root cause analysis and corrective action through closure
  • Partner with manufacturing and production engineering early in the design cycle to ensure test infrastructures integrate seamlessly with production flow, tooling, and vehicle build sequence.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Electrical test equipment
RF test equipment
Ground support equipment
Test automation
Data acquisition systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Electrical Test Engineer to lead the avionics testing effort for the Spacecraft Bus Avionics team, driving requirements, design, analysis, test, and reviews as part of the TeraWave program.

Responsibilities include developing test strategies, coordinating cross-functionally, and leading bench- and vehicle-level tests for spaceflight hardware, with emphasis on repeatable, high-throughput test infrastructure.

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