Spaceflight HW/SW Integration Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a hardware/software integration lead to drive integration across avionics and vehicle subsystems for the MK1 Lunar Lander in Renton, WA. You will own test objectives, plans, and campaigns, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 4+ years in complex avionics or embedded systems integration, with hands‑on lab experience and strong test documentation capabilities. On-site work in Renton is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or related technical degree.
• 4+ years of experience in hardware/software integration and verification of complex avionics or embedded systems.
• Demonstrated experience authoring test plans, test procedures, and verification reports.
• Deep understanding of avionics architectures, software interfaces, and system‑level HW/SW interaction.
• Proficiency with standard electronic lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, data acquisition systems, etc.)
• Strong problem investigation and anomaly resolution skills in an integrated lab environment.
• Solid understanding of configuration management principles.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships.
• 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

• Own hardware/software integration scope — define test objectives, test plans and performance criteria for assigned system level tests and interfaces.
• Lead integration activities for avionics, propulsion, electrical power system, and other vehicle subsystems within the MK1 integrated test environment.
• Plan and execute integration test campaigns in the VTB and SIL environments; own test readiness and campaign execution from start to closeout.
• Author and maintain test plans, test procedures, and test reports to program standards.
• Coordinate with avionics, software, and subsystem teams to define interface requirements and resolve integration anomalies.
• Track and disposition test discrepancies; drive root cause investigations and corrective actions to closure.
• Maintain configuration control of test artifacts and integration deliverables.
• Support development and continuous improvement of the VTB/HIL test infrastructure as needed to enable integration scope.

Skills

Hardware/Software integration

Avionics architectures

Lab instrumentation

Test planning

Root-cause analysis

Configuration management

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a hardware/software integration lead to drive integration across avionics and vehicle subsystems for the MK1 Lunar Lander in Renton, WA. You will own test objectives, plans, and campaigns, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 4+ years in complex avionics or embedded systems integration, with hands‑on lab experience and strong test documentation capabilities. On-site work in Renton is required.