Senior Spacecraft Test Engineer - Flight Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Senior Test Engineer to own test planning, execution, and verification for satellite hardware. You will work in the Space Resources Program, leading TVAC, vibration, and acceptance testing with AIT technicians and engineers on-site.

You will translate high-level requirements into verifiable tests, perform root-cause analysis, and contribute to test automation using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of test engineering, integration and test or systems verification.
• Hands-on with TVAC and environmental test equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Experience leading test execution with technicians and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and own test plans, procedures, and verification criteria for satellite and space flight hardware.
• Lead TVAC, vibration, and environmental test campaigns with oversight and data analysis.
• Translate system requirements into verifiable test requirements and ensure traceability.
• Direct and support AIT technicians during test setup and troubleshooting.
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions for test anomalies.
• Develop automation scripts and data acquisition procedures to streamline tests.

Skills

Test planning

Environmental testing

Root-cause analysis

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Jira

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Environmental test equipment

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Senior Test Engineer to own test planning, execution, and verification for satellite hardware. You will work in the Space Resources Program, leading TVAC, vibration, and acceptance testing with AIT technicians and engineers on-site.

You will translate high-level requirements into verifiable tests, perform root-cause analysis, and contribute to test automation using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.