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Avionics Test Engineer II (Fixed Term) - New Glenn Verified today

Blue Origin · Seattle, WA · Electronics · first seen 2026-07-16
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About the Role

You will be responsible for test system development in support of manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware for New Glenn, Blue Origin's heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. This role includes both hardware and software development for test systems. You will share in the team's impact on developing safe and robust avionics for the New Glenn launch vehicle.

New Glenn is 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.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and/or testing electronic systems or devices
  • Sound knowledge of electronics, electrical circuit fundamentals
  • Familiar with programming test equipment for operational usage with a preference for Python scripting
  • Cognizant of EMI/EMC standards, IEC and automotive standards or equivalent
  • Familiar with hardware and software development life cycle
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Passion for hands-on problem solving and avionics integration and test
  • Flexibility to support weekend shifts or non-standard hours may be required based on program needs

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of coordinated test and operations experience (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, racing teams)
  • Experience leading sophisticated projects combining hardware, firmware, and software
  • Experience being responsible for the development and testing of real-time embedded systems with a focus on modular and extensible architectures
  • Experience working with Python
  • Familiarity with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems
  • Familiarity with git, Jenkins, JIRA
  • Experience developing hardware to IPC J-STD-0001xS, IPC/WHMA-A-620x-S, and/or NASA-STD-8739.n standards
  • Experience with DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and SMC-S-016 (or equivalent testing standards)
  • Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)

Compensation

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $107,136.00 to $149,990.40. Other site ranges may differ.

Employment Requirements

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

Background check required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check. Additional background checks may be required for certain job profiles.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with 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 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays