Test Engineer IV | TeraWave Verified today

About the Role

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Test Lead to support high-rate production operations. In this role you will own the production electrical test strategy, execution, and continuous improvement for a production line delivering multiple vehicles per year. You will lead a team of technicians and test engineers, drive test throughput while maintaining quality, and serve as the primary interface between test and design, manufacturing, and mission assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical test operations across production vehicles, including harness continuity, subsystem functional testing, integrated vehicle verification, and pre-ship acceptance testing.
• Own and maintain test procedures, test equipment calibration plans, and test scripts for all production test phases.
• Drive test flow improvements to reduce cycle time and support rate increases without compromising test coverage.
• Manage a team of test technicians and test engineers; provide mentorship, assign work, and maintain team readiness.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Mission Assurance to disposition test anomalies, nonconformances, and open items.
• Maintain real-time test status visibility and report production metrics including first-pass yield, defect escapes, and test throughput.
• Identify and implement test automation opportunities to reduce manual test burden at rate.
• Own the electrical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) suite - coordinate maintenance, calibration, and configuration control.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action for test failures and escaped defects.
• Interface with the design engineering team to ensure test coverage of critical parameters and provide feedback for design-for-test improvements.
• Participate in design reviews representing the test organization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards including ESD controls, torque verification, and workmanship standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical test, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Experience leading electrical test in a high-rate, high-complexity production environment such as aerospace, automotive, defense electronics, or industrial systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents.
• Hands-on experience with standard electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage test schedules, prioritize competing demands, and drive decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience with nonconformance management, anomaly disposition, and corrective action processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief anomalies and status to program leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on programs with production rates of 6+ vehicles or units per year.
• Background in spacecraft, launch vehicle, EV/automotive electronics, medical devices, or defense systems.
• Experience developing or executing automated test systems using Python, LabVIEW, CANoe, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with harness/wiring test methods including continuity, isolation, and dielectric withstand.
• Background in RF testing, power system testing, or embedded electronics verification.
• Familiarity with quality management systems including AS9100, IATF 16949, or ISO 9001.
• Experience supporting customer witness tests or acceptance test reviews.
• ESD handling and workmanship standards experience such as IPC/WHMA-A-620 or equivalent.

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.

Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.

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 working at least 20 hours per week
• Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year based on scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays