Space Avionics Harness Test Engineer II

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Education support

Stock options

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the development, qualification, and production testing of avionics harness components for the New Glenn program. You will author procedures, plan test campaigns, and collaborate with harness designers, manufacturing, and integration teams to ensure quality and safety.

The role emphasizes test execution, data analysis, and documentation, with travel up to 25% for testing laboratories.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in component testing and data analysis.
• Experience testing avionics connectors, wires/cables, backshells, EMI/grounding hardware.
• Experience authoring test plans, procedures, and reports to industry standards (MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-810, EIA-364, NASA-STD-8739.4).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; capable of executive-level dialogue.
• U.S. citizen or eligible per regulations (citizenship requirements).

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute qualification and production tests for avionics harness components and subassemblies, including connectors, cable, backshells, and EMI/grounding hardware.
• Author, maintain, and continuously improve test procedures, test plans, and test reports.
• Perform test readiness reviews, pre-test briefings, and post-test data reviews to verify campaign success.
• Identify, procure, and manage test fixtures, test support equipment, and data acquisition systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support failure analysis and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Track and manage test campaign schedules across multiple programs and identify risks.
• Maintain accurate test records, configuration documentation, and traceability.
• Serve as SME for harness component testing within Avionics, supporting broader qualification efforts.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Test data analysis

Documentation

Executive communication

Project management

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

Power BI

Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the development, qualification, and production testing of avionics harness components for the New Glenn program. You will author procedures, plan test campaigns, and collaborate with harness designers, manufacturing, and integration teams to ensure quality and safety.

The role emphasizes test execution, data analysis, and documentation, with travel up to 25% for testing laboratories.