Blue Origin

Senior Test Hardware Engineer - TeraWave

Blue Origin • $133K — $186K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in electrical test, avionics integration and test, or vehicle electrical systems verification.
  • Demonstrated experience leading electrical test campaigns with flight hardware.
  • Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, and data acquisition systems.
  • Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
  • Experience in specifying and building electrical ground support equipment.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate across disciplines under schedule pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain avionics electrical test hardware, test plans, and verification matrix for spaceflight components.
  • Derive electrical test requirements from specifications and safety requirements.
  • Specify and design avionics test equipment to meet manufacturing rates.
  • Coordinate with Systems Engineers and Production Engineers to define interface test requirements.
  • Own hardware test procedure development and approval workflows.
  • Lead electrical test campaigns including power-on and functional verification testing.
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for electrical test discrepancies.

Benefits

  • Innovative work environment focused on pioneering space communication technology.
  • Opportunity to work with a collaborative team in a rapidly growing industry.
  • Engagement in challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology.
  • Support for professional development and learning opportunities.
  • Ability to contribute to critical operations on a global scale.
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

As part of the Spacecraft Bus Avionics team, you will be responsible fordrivingrequirements, design, analysis, test, and critical review of avionics and assemblies which house electronic components. This rolerequires expertise and training for theavionicsteam.You will play a key role in developing the TeraWave Satellite systemfrom concept throughformalqualification andverificationincluding integration and flight support activities.

Passion for our mission and vision is required. If youre excited by providingbothneartermandlong-termvalue, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging projects, please apply!

Responsibilitiesmayinclude but are not limited to:

  • Develop and maintain theavionicselectricaltesthardware, test plan, andverification cross-reference matrixfor a spaceflightavionicscomponent.

  • Derive electrical test requirements from system specifications, ICDs, schematics,and safety requirements.

  • Specify and designavionicstest equipment to meet manufacturingrate.

  • Coordinatecross functionallywith Systems Engineers, Production Engineers, and Design Engineersto define interface test requirements

  • Ownhardwaretest procedure development, review, and approval workflows from initial draft through qualification and acceptance.

  • Lead bench-level, vehicle level and pre-launch electrical test campaigns including power-on, functional verification, end to end harness continuity and EMI/EMC testing

  • Lead anomaly investigation and resolution for electrical test discrepancies; drive root cause analysis and corrective action through closure

  • Partner with manufacturing and production engineering early in the design cycle to ensure test infrastructures integrates seamlessly with production flow, tooling, and vehicle build sequence.

  • Identify and drive test automation, instrumentation, and data acquisition infrastructure to reduce overall cycle time.

  • Design electrical testand support equipmentwith production scalability in mind, ensuring test architectures support repeatable, high-throughput execution across multiple vehicles.

  • Designelectrical test interfaces for producibility, including standardized GSE connectors, modular test racks, etc., to support rate increases without redesign.

  • Drive a production mindset into the electrical test program; track unit-to-unit test time, first pass yield, anomaly rate, as indicators of production readiness.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,Electrical Engineering,or related technical field

  • 7+ years of experienceelectrical test, avionics integration and test, or vehicle electrical systems verification

  • Demonstrated experience leading electrical test campaigns with flight hardware

  • Hands on experience with electrical test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators, data acquisition systems, etc.

  • Hands on experience with RFtest equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, attenuators, etc.

  • Experience in specifying and building out electrical ground support equipment

  • Experience developing and executing test procedures from system-level specification and ICDs

  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate across disciplines under schedule pressure

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters degree in electrical engineeringor related field

  • Experience with launchvehicles, spacecraft, or other highly integrated electrical systems

  • Background in electrical test planning

  • Experience integrating with GPS/GNSS simulators and assessing RF link performance in a test environment

  • Experience with automated testframeworkand scripting for electrical test sequencing and data collection

  • Experience scaling an electrical test program from development to production

  • Backgroundin Design for Testability (DFT) principles and participated in design reviews as a test team representative

  • Previous lead or management experience in a test or integration organization


Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ


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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