Test Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC II Verified today
About this role
This position supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a 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 team of experts, you will execute 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 reusable launch vehicles.
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
- Validate automated test equipment and systems
- Facilitate performance testing, calibration, and environmental testing of avionics development hardware per test plans
- Provide support to identify root cause for failures and manage 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
Required qualifications
- Minimum B.S. in electrical, computer engineering or related field
- 3 or more years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining test chambers and automated test and measurement equipment
- Sound knowledge of electronics and electrical circuit fundamentals
- Sound knowledge of EMI/EMC standards, IEC and automotive standards or equivalent
- Familiarity 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 qualifications
- 5 or more years of integrated test and operations experience with aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, or 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 in aerospace, automotive, or medical fields
- Experience with RF communications hardware, including transceivers, low noise amplifiers, and antennas
Compensation
Base pay range for Washington applicants: $107,136.00 to $149,990.40 annually. Other site ranges may differ.
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.
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.