Battery Pack Test Engineer III | Blue Batteries Verified today
About the role
This role sits in Blue Origin's battery development organization, responsible for energy storage products across launch vehicles, spacecraft, landers, and ground systems. You will take products from concept through qualification and into volume production.
As part of a small, accomplished team of experts, you will conduct testing supporting design and development of new battery products. This testing includes thermal runaway, electrothermal, PCBA validation, and environmental testing.
What you'll do
- Design and execute battery pack test procedures and protocols
- Conduct thermal runaway and electrothermal testing
- Perform PCBA validation and environmental testing
- Support rapid development programs independently and as part of a team
- Work with high voltage systems safely and in compliance with standards
- Contribute to safe human spaceflight through hands-on problem solving and avionics integration
Minimum requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years hands-on experience developing test equipment for battery packs
- Sound knowledge of electronics and electrical circuit fundamentals
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC standards, IEC and automotive standards or equivalent
- Familiar with hardware development life cycle
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with high voltage safety standards and best practices
- Knowledge of lithium-ion battery cell safety and operation
- Familiarity with Battery Management Systems
- Experience safely testing high voltage systems
- U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as refugee or granted asylum
Preferred qualifications
- 7+ years integrated test and operations experience (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, racing teams)
- Experience testing to UN 38.3 and/or RTCA DO-311
- Experience managing projects combining hardware, firmware, and software
- Python experience
- Familiarity with Linux and Unix-style operating systems
- Familiarity with git, Jenkins, JIRA
- Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Performance-based bonuses (eligibility and amounts not guaranteed)