Senior Spacecraft Test & Integration Engineer

blueorigin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. Test Engineer to own test planning, execution, and verification for satellite and subsystem integration campaigns.

The role is on-site in California, collaborating with AIT technicians and design engineers to ensure flight-ready hardware while balancing schedule and risk. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aerospace test engineering, with experience in TVAC and environmental tests, and proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• 8+ years in test engineering, I&T, or systems verification, preferably aerospace.
• Experience developing and executing test plans for flight/high-reliability hardware.
• Hands-on with TVAC chambers and environmental test equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical/mechanical diagrams.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and failure investigations.
• Lead test execution with minimal oversight, under schedule pressure.
• Proficient in Jira or similar project-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and own test plans, procedures, and verification criteria for space hardware testing.
• Lead TVAC, vibration, and environmental test campaigns with hands-on oversight.
• Translate system requirements into verifiable test requirements and ensure traceability.
• Direct and support technicians during test setup, execution, and troubleshooting.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex systems.
• Develop automation scripts and data acquisition procedures to streamline testing.

Skills

Test planning

Root cause analysis

Hands-on troubleshooting

Test execution leadership

Lab testing

Data analysis

Aerospace test experience

Safety and quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Jama

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. Test Engineer to own test planning, execution, and verification for satellite and subsystem integration campaigns.

The role is on-site in California, collaborating with AIT technicians and design engineers to ensure flight-ready hardware while balancing schedule and risk. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aerospace test engineering, with experience in TVAC and environmental tests, and proficiency in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools.