Technical Specialist - Test Campaigns & System Builds

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a highly skilled Technical Specialist to lead test campaigns and oversee system builds in a hybrid role that bridges engineering execution and project coordination. You will coordinate test activities, ensure builds align with specifications, and drive improvements across build and test processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong foundation in hardware integration, with a focus on delivering on schedule and to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in test operations, system integration, or hardware builds.
• Experience leading technical projects, including planning and scheduling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and execution in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• System Build Oversight: Provide technical oversight and guidance throughout system integration and rapid prototyping activities.
• Monitor build progress against schedule, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to delivery.
• Act as a technical advisor to build efforts, resolving integration challenges and providing hands-on troubleshooting support.
• Ensure builds adhere to engineering specifications, drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action for build and test anomalies.
• Drive continuous improvement in test and build processes, tools, and documentation.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test data acquisition systems

Instrumentation

Job description

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!

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Specialist to serve as a technical leader supporting test campaigns and development system builds. In this hybrid role, you will act as both a technical coordinator -driving planning, orchestration, and execution of test activities-and a hands-on advisor who oversees the progress and quality of system integration and builds. You will bridge the gap between engineering, test, and production teams, ensuring that hardware is built, integrated, and tested on schedule and to specification.

This role is ideal for a technically deep professional who thrives at the intersection of project coordination and engineering execution.

Responsibilities

System Build Oversight

• Provide technical oversight and guidance throughout system integration and rapid prototyping activities.
• Monitor build progress against schedule, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to delivery.
• Act as a technical advisor to build efforts, resolving integration challenges and providing hands-on troubleshooting support.
• Ensure builds adhere to engineering specifications, drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action for build and test anomalies.
• Drive continuous improvement in test and build processes, tools, and documentation.

Test Campaign Leadership

• Serve as the technical project coordinator for ongoing test campaigns, maintaining detailed test plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Translate engineering requirements into actionable plans for build and test teams.
• Communicate status, risks, and technical issues clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources-engineering, test operations, quality and technicians to execute test campaigns safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with customers to define test objectives, success criteria, and readiness requirements.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, pre-test briefings, and post-test debriefs.
• Track test progress, identify risks and blockers, and drive resolution to keep campaigns on schedule.
• Ensure test procedures, data collection, and documentation meet quality and configuration management standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in test operations, system integration, hardware builds, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, including planning and scheduling.
• Strong technical foundation in test methodologies, system integration, and hardware assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in test, lab, and production environments, including standing and walking for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs as needed.
• Willingness to support test operations that may occur during off-hours, weekends, or extended shifts as campaigns require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in aerospace, propulsion, or complex hardware development environments.
• Background bridging program/project management and hands-on engineering execution.
• Familiarity with test data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and analysis.
• Experience with configuration management, quality systems, and risk management.
• Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $69,711.00 - $97,595.40

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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