Test Operations Engineer II - TeraWave

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options for regular employees

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Space Hardware Test Engineer to execute vehicle-level tests and environmental campaigns, including TVAC, vibration, acoustic, shock, and thermal cycling. You will operate test instrumentation, monitor health, and capture data to support outcomes and documentation.

The role focuses on developing and executing formal test procedures, handling anomaly disposition, and maintaining documentation integrity while ensuring ESD/FOD compliance and safe operation of test benches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical or Systems Engineering or closely related field.
• 2+ years in hardware test, system integration or environmental test in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with environmental test campaigns (TVAC, vibration, acoustic, shock, thermal).
• Experience developing or executing formal test procedures and controlled documentation.

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.
• Execute EMI/EMC tests; operate test instrumentation and record compliance data.
• Operate the HIL bench during integration and functional test campaigns; monitor real-time telemetry.
• 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.
• Update documentation after test execution with red-line marks.
• Support test readiness gate preparations: hardware inventories, configuration verification, and checklists.
• Maintain bench orderliness, configuration accountability, and ESD/FOD compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Test data analysis

Documentation management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

GSEOS

Windchill or equivalent

Job description

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 elevate 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.
• Maintain bench orderliness, configuration accountability, and ESD/FOD compliance.

Minimum 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 a closely 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle test at the subsystem or vehicle level.
• Background with EMI/EMC test execution or test support.
• Experience with HIL bench operation or real-time telemetry monitoring.
• Familiarity with automated test tools (Python, LabVIEW, GSEOS, or similar).
• Experience using PDM/PLM systems for procedure control (Windchill or equivalent).
• Background with ESD controls and aerospace workmanship standards.

Base Pay Range

• Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $90,934.00 - $127,307.25
• WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35
• Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

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• 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
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Benefits

• 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%
• 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.

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