Senior Test Engineer – Space Systems (Electrical/DAQ)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a Test Engineer to design, build, and commission electrical test equipment for space-grade fluids and thermal components for the Blue Moon lunar lander. You will develop DAQ and control systems, create wiring layouts, review test plans and safety assessments, troubleshoot issues, and lead daily test operations with technicians.

A BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience with electrical test hardware, data acquisition, and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with electrical test equipment.
• Experience with data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and/or control systems.
• Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and a rigorous safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, architecture, procurement, build, integration, and checkout of the electrical ground support equipment (EGSE), including data acquisition systems (DAQ), instrumentation, control systems, and wiring.
• Directly or indirectly support preparation of Thermal and Fluid component tests, which could include development, qualification, acceptance, performance, and environmental testing.
• Create electrical design packages, drawings of test hardware infrastructure, wiring layouts, harnesses, rack layouts, breakout boxes, power distribution, and control elements.
• Create and/or review Test Plans, Test Procedures, safety assessments, schematics, and other engineering artifacts.
• Identify and procure equipment, and coordinate with technicians for the build, assembly, and installation of equipment and harnesses.
• Support the integration of test articles, EGSE, hardware, operator consoles, and test equipment to verify the requirements and performance of units under test.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise, support checkout of the systems and solving technical problems.
• Maintain configuration control of the drawings and the test system configurations.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, pre- and post-test briefings, and post-test reviews.
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations.
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data.
• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work, and coordinate with internal customers

Skills

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation

Control systems

Electrical test equipment

Safety

Written and verbal communication

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

NI instruments

Dewesoft products

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a Test Engineer to design, build, and commission electrical test equipment for space-grade fluids and thermal components for the Blue Moon lunar lander. You will develop DAQ and control systems, create wiring layouts, review test plans and safety assessments, troubleshoot issues, and lead daily test operations with technicians.

A BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience with electrical test hardware, data acquisition, and