Spaceflight Electrical Test Engineer II – HIL Lab

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced engineer to own electrical integration and testing in the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) laboratory for spacecraft systems. You will validate electrical subsystems, develop EGSE, and support launch operations within the In-Space Systems unit and Blue Ring program.

The role requires hands-on testing, leadership in test execution, and collaboration with product teams to ensure successful test campaigns. Travel up to 25% and TS clearance considerations apply.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related technical subject.
• 3+ years of post-graduation experience in engineering fields.
• Experience testing aerospace flight hardware for NASA, Commercial Space, or DoD missiles.
• Experience with flight hardware in production facilities or labs.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and standards; interpret requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, architect, and coordinate resources to test spacecraft electrical systems.
• Test spacecraft hardware in the HIL development environment.
• Conduct design, readiness, and test readiness reviews for events.
• Collaborate with design engineers to execute risk reduction or verification runs.
• Identify and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.

Skills

Test planning

Data analysis

Electrical test execution

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Python

Open C3

Ruby/C++

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced engineer to own electrical integration and testing in the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) laboratory for spacecraft systems. You will validate electrical subsystems, develop EGSE, and support launch operations within the In-Space Systems unit and Blue Ring program.

The role requires hands-on testing, leadership in test execution, and collaboration with product teams to ensure successful test campaigns. Travel up to 25% and TS clearance considerations apply.