Senior Test Software Engineer - TeraWave

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior avionics test engineer to lead end-to-end testing for a spaceflight avionics system. You will define and implement test strategies, coordinate interfaces, and drive sustained test campaigns from concept through qualification and flight support.

You will document results, develop configurations, and collaborate across teams to ensure test readiness, reliability, and manufacturability. Strong leadership and aerospace-domain experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience developing end-to-end testing of large, complex systems.
• 8+ years of experience in 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, multimeters, 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, ICDs, 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.
• Identify and drive test automation, instrumentation, and data acquisition infrastructure to reduce overall cycle time.
• Design electrical test and support equipment with production scalability in mind, ensuring test architectures support repeatable, high-throughput execution across multiple vehicles.
• Design electrical test interfaces for producibility, including standardized GSE connectors, modular test racks, etc., to support rate increases without redesign.
• Drive a production mindset into the electrical test program; track unit-to-unit test time, first pass yield, anomaly rate, as indicators of production readiness.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Test automation scripting

RF test equipment

Data acquisition systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Signal generators

Spectrum analysers

Multimeters

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

As part of the Spacecraft Bus Avionics team, you will be responsible for driving requirements, design, analysis, test, and critical review of avionics and assemblies which house electronic components. This senior level role requires leadership, expertise, and training for the avionics team. You will play a key role in developing the TeraWave Satellite system from concept through formal qualification and verification including integration and flight support activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain the avionics electrical software test strategy, test plan, andverification 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.
• Coordinatecross 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.
• Identify and drive test automation, instrumentation, and data acquisition infrastructure to reduce overall cycle time.
• Design electrical testand support equipmentwith production scalability in mind, ensuring test architectures support repeatable, high-throughput execution across multiple vehicles.
• Designelectrical test interfaces for producibility, including standardized GSE connectors, modular test racks, etc., to support rate increases without redesign.
• Drive a production mindset into the electrical test program; track unit-to-unit test time, first pass yield, anomaly rate, as indicators of production readiness.

Minimum 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 experienceelectrical 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 RFtest 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineeringor related field
• Experience with launchvehicles, spacecraft, or other highly integrated electrical systems
• Background in electrical test planning
• Experience integrating with GPS/GNSS simulators and assessing RF link performance in a test environment
• Experience with automated testframeworkand scripting for electrical test sequencing and data collection
• Experience scaling an electrical test program from development to production