AstroTalentSpace Jobs

Senior Electrical Integration Engineer - TeraWave Verified today

Blue Origin · 4 Locations · Production · first seen 2026-09-24
Apply at Blue Origin →

About the Role

Blue Origin is pioneering space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite constellation delivering symmetrical data speeds up to 6 Tbps. You will join the AI&T team as Senior Electrical Integration Engineer, owning the design, build, and maintenance of electrical infrastructure for the Vehicle Test Bench (VTB) and Flatsat. This includes rack wiring, cable harnesses, and integration of flight hardware, simulators, and EGSE. You will drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) feedback to ensure the bench architecture scales to high-rate production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and install rack wiring, cable harnesses, and signal routing for the VTB and Flatsat; maintain as-built wiring documentation.
  • Integrate flight hardware, simulators, EGSE, and breakout boxes into the bench; verify physical and electrical interfaces against ICDs.
  • Verify power distribution, grounding, and shielding per applicable standards; support power budget validation.
  • Provide DFM and DFT feedback to design engineering on connector accessibility, test point placement, harness routability, and mate/demate cycle life.
  • Support electrical interface verification activities with the Electrical Test team.
  • Maintain ESD compliance, FOD prevention discipline, and torque verification records across all bench electrical work.
  • Coordinate with EGSE Electrical Engineers on signal integrity, grounding, and EGSE-to-bench interface requirements.
  • Support anomaly investigation for bench electrical faults; perform root cause analysis on wiring and interface discrepancies.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide inputs on electrical testability and manufacturing feasibility.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or closely related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in electrical integration, avionics test, harness design/installation, or bench/GSE build in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics environment.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, connector pinouts, and interface control documents (ICDs).
  • Hands-on experience with harness fabrication, connector assembly, and rack wiring in a production or laboratory environment.
  • Experience verifying power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity on complex electrical assemblies.
  • Familiarity with ESD controls and workmanship standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620 or equivalent).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across mechanical, electrical, and test disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building or integrating spacecraft or launch vehicle ground support equipment, Flatsats, or test benches.
  • Background with high-density connector systems (D-Sub, MIL-DTL-38999, or equivalent) in a space or defense application.
  • Experience providing DFM/DFT feedback in a formal design review process.
  • Familiarity with CAD/EDA tools for schematic capture or harness design (Zuken E3, CATIA Harness, or equivalent).
  • Background in high-rate production environments where bench configurations served as templates for the production line.
  • Familiarity with relevant standards: MIL-STD-461, ECSS, or NASA-STD-8739 series for workmanship and harness fabrication.

Compensation

Base pay range varies by location: CA and WA applicants $87,816.00 - $122,942.40; CO applicants $80,499.00 - $112,697.55. Other site ranges may differ.

Employment Terms

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 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 all regular employees (20+ hours/week).
  • Up to four weeks paid time off per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Bonuses and benefits eligibility depend on role type and job level.