Senior Avionics Test Engineer - New Glenn

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.

Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a small, hard-working, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for driving test campaigns in support of manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware.

You will coordinate test system requirements with Avionics subsystem owners, integration and test engineers, and operations personnel.

This hands-on position requires experience in developing and validating environmental and EMI / EMC test plans and implementing test campaigns to produce reliable flight hardware for re-usable launch vehicles.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain avionics test plans and automated test equipment in compliance with company standards
• Develop and maintain test standards, work with subsystem team members, and support procurement of capital equipment to maintain test readiness
• Validation of automated test equipment and systems
• Facilitate performance testing, calibration, environmental testing of avionics development hardware per test plans
• Provide support to identify root cause for failures and manage the rework of prototype hardware during development test and debug cycles
• Establish and maintain test result metrics to support continuous improvement in data reduction, retention, and reporting methods and standards
• Maintain automated test equipment configuration control and traceability to support quality audits
• Facilitate transition of development avionics hardware into production

Minimum Qualifications :

• Minimum of a B.S. in electrical, computer engineering or related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining test chambers and automated test and measurement equipment
• Experience in qualification testing, acceptance testing and their relationships to each other, development, and production.
• Sound knowledge of electronics, electrical circuit fundamentals
• Sound knowledge of EMI / EMC standards, IEC & automotive standards or equivalent
• Familiar with hardware development life cycle
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Passion for hands-on problem solving and avionics integration and test
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Ability to travel to and work at remote sites for extended periods supporting test integration, commissioning, and training
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 5+ years of integrated test and operations experience (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, racing teams)
• Experience managing sophisticated projects combining hardware, firmware, and software
• Experience leading the development and testing of real-time embedded systems with a focus on modular and extensible architectures
• Experience developing hardware to IPC J-STD-0001xS, IPC / WHMA-A-620x-S, and / or NASA-STD-8739.n standards

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $167,088-$233,923

Other site ranges may differ

Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)

Inclusivity Statement

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At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Paid Time Off : Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus : Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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