Spacecraft Test Operations Engineer II

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Stock options for regular employees

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Test Operations Engineer II to join the AI&T team on the Terawave program. You will execute space vehicle-level development and environmental tests (TVAC, vibration, acoustic, EMI/EMC) with increasing autonomy alongside senior engineers.

Develop procedures, capture data, and contribute to satellite qualification for high-rate production. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 2+ years in hardware testing, and experience in formal test documents and anomaly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 2+ years of experience in hardware test, system integration, or environmental test in aerospace, defense, or related field.
• Experience executing or supporting environmental test campaigns (TVAC, vibration, acoustic, shock, or thermal test).
• Experience developing or executing formal test procedures in a controlled documentation environment.
• Familiarity with anomaly reporting and configuration management processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to write clear, complete test reports.

Responsibilities

• Execute space vehicle-level development tests and environmental test campaigns per approved test plans and procedures.
• Support environmental test campaigns: TVAC, vibration, acoustic, shock, and thermal cycling; perform equipment checks and monitor test article health.
• Execute EMI/EMC tests; operate test instrumentation and record compliance data against acceptance limits.
• Operate the HIL bench during integration and functional test campaigns; monitor real-time telemetry and escalate off-nominal conditions.
• Capture and reduce test data; support authoring of formal test reports and anomaly disposition.
• Develop test procedures under senior engineer guidance; drive procedures through internal review and release.
• Incorporate procedure red-line mark-ups and update documentation following test execution.
• Support test readiness gate preparations: hardware inventories, configuration verification, and test setup checklists.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

GSEOS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Test Operations Engineer II to join the AI&T team on the Terawave program. You will execute space vehicle-level development and environmental tests (TVAC, vibration, acoustic, EMI/EMC) with increasing autonomy alongside senior engineers.

Develop procedures, capture data, and contribute to satellite qualification for high-rate production. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 2+ years in hardware testing, and experience in formal test documents and anomaly