Test Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC II

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 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, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for executing 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 executing 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 commitment 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, interface with subsystem stakeholders, 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

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. in electrical, computer engineering or related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining test chambers and automated test and measurement equipment
• 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
• Desired: 5+ years of integrated test and operations experience (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, racing teams)
• Experience managing complex 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
• Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)
• Experience with RF communications hardware, including transceivers, low noise amplifiers (LNA), and antennas
• Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40
• Other site ranges may differ
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