Blue Origin

Avionics Test Engineer III - New Glenn

Blue Origin$130K — $182K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing/testing electronic systems
  • Knowledge of electronics and electrical circuit fundamentals
  • Familiar with EMI/EMC standards and hardware development life cycle
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Passionate about problem solving and avionics integration
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on quick development projects

Responsibilities

  • Lead test campaigns for manufacturing and qualifying avionics hardware
  • Collaborate with a team of specialists and engineers
  • Develop safe and robust avionics for the New Glenn vehicle
  • Apply technical expertise in a hands-on environment
  • Implement quality assurance practices in avionics development

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off per year
  • Up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Education Support Program
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, 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 hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be responsible for test campaigns in support of manufacturing and qualifying flight avionics hardware. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of developing safe and robust avionics for the New Glenn launch vehicle.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience developing and/or testing electronic systems or devices
  • Sound knowledge of electronics, electrical circuit fundamentals
  • Cognizant of EMI/EMC standards, IEC & automotive standards or equivalent
  • Familiar with hardware development life cycle
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Passion for hands-on problem solving and avionics integration and test
  • Flexibility to support weekend shifts or non-standard hours may be required based on program needs


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of coordinated test and operations experience (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, racing teams)
  • Experience leading sophisticated projects combining hardware, firmware, and software
  • Experience being responsible for the development and testing of real-time embedded systems with a focus on modular and extensible architectures
  • Experience working with Python
  • Familiarity with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems
  • Familiarity with git, Jenkins, JIRA
  • Experience developing hardware to IPC J-STD-0001xS, IPC/WHMA-A-620x-S, and/or NASA-STD-8739.n standards
  • Experience with DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and SMC-S-016 (or equivalent testing standards)
  • Experience with safety-critical systems development (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)


Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

Benefits
  • Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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