Test Engineer III - TeraWave Verified today

About TeraWave

Blue Origin is pioneering space-based connectivity with TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.

The Role

You will own test campaigns end-to-end on the Vehicle Test Bench (VTB), Flatsat, and HIL environment from procedure development through formal reporting. You will serve as a technical mentor and production transition lead, translating bench test methods into producible, repeatable procedures ready for adoption by the production line test team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute VTB and HIL verification procedures; drive procedures from draft through formal review and release.
• Lead test campaign execution: manage test readiness gates, coordinate bench configuration, monitor real-time telemetry, and call holds per test rules.
• Capture, disposition, and track test anomalies through closure; author formal test reports and support root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain lab verification and validation procedures and engage in lab verification activities.
• Generate verification artifacts reviewed by cross-functional stakeholders.
• Mentor Test Engineer I and II team members; review procedures and test reports; provide technical guidance on test execution discipline.
• Interface with subsystem engineers on test objectives, success criteria, and design-for-test requirements.
• Support and execute formal acceptance test campaigns.
• Identify and drive test process improvements to reduce cycle time and improve first-pass yield.
• Lead anomaly closure activities and communicate corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or closely related field.
• 5 or more years of experience in hardware test, system integration and test (SIT), or environmental/functional test in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
• Experience leading or owning test campaigns end-to-end: procedure development, execution, anomaly disposition, and formal test reporting.
• Proficiency operating test benches, GSE, and data acquisition systems; ability to interpret telemetry and identify off-nominal conditions in real time.
• Experience with configuration management, nonconformance management, anomaly disposition, and corrective action processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief test status and anomalies to program leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on a satellite, launch vehicle, or defense electronics program.
• Background with spacecraft HIL or Flatsat integration and test.
• Experience with automated test execution using Python, LabVIEW, GSEOS, COSMOS, or equivalent toolsets.
• Familiarity with data bus verification (SpaceWire, CAN, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, Ethernet).
• Experience developing or delivering technical training for production or operations personnel.
• Prior experience with system level flight software verification.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range for WA applicants: $121,023.00 to $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits include 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, and stock options for all regular employees. Paid time off up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Employment Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Background check required for all positions.