Blue Origin

Senior Test Software Engineer - TeraWave

Blue Origin • $181K — $254K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years in electrical testing and avionics systems verification.
  • Proven experience leading electrical test campaigns with flight hardware.
  • Hands-on experience with various electrical test equipment and RF test equipment.
  • Experience in developing test procedures from system-level specifications.
  • Ability to lead technical teams under schedule pressure.
  • Must possess eligibility to work in the U.S.”],
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  • Develop and maintain avionics electrical software test strategy and verification documentation.
  • Document test configurations, results, and scripts.
  • Identify and derive electrical test requirements from various specifications.
  • Coordinate interface test requirements across functions.
  • Own the development and approval workflows for test procedures.
  • Lead bench-level and vehicle-level electrical test campaigns.
  • Drive resolution for test discrepancies, including root cause analysis.”

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain avionics electrical software test strategy and verification documentation.
  • Document test configurations, results, and scripts.
  • Identify and derive electrical test requirements from various specifications.
  • Coordinate interface test requirements across functions.
  • Own the development and approval workflows for test procedures.
  • Lead bench-level and vehicle-level electrical test campaigns.
  • Drive resolution for test discrepancies, including root cause analysis.”] ,
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
  • Stock options for all employees working at least 20 hours per week.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off and 14 company-paid holidays.
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 for driving requirements, design, analysis, test, and critical review of avionics and assemblies which house electronic components. This senior level role requires leadership, expertise, and training for the avionics team. You will play a key role in developing the TeraWave Satellite system from concept through formal qualification and verification including integration and flight support activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Develop and maintain the avionics electrical software test strategy, test plan, andverification cross-reference matrix for a spaceflight component.
  • Document test configurations, results, and test scripts.
  • Derive electrical test requirements from system specifications, ICDs, schematics, and safety requirements.
  • Coordinatecross functionally to define interface test requirements
  • Own test 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 integrate 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.
  • Experience developing end-to-end testing of large, complex systems.
  • 8+ 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
  • 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.

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 $197,529.00 - $276,539.55 CO applicants is $181,626.00 - $254,275.35 WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Other site ranges may differ


Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.


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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results, or other factors at the companys 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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