Avionic Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. We build sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface, supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.

• Design, develop, build, and integrate electrical/avionics integration hardware, software, and interconnect solutions to support our avionic systems.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and scripts to be executed in standalone and integrated environments.
• Conduct ad-hoc and formal verification and validation testing.
• Document test results per program requirements and communicate risks, issues, and solutions to peers with various technical backgrounds.
• Perform data interpretation, assessment, and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems.
• Support the integration of vehicle hardware, ground support equipment, operator consoles, and analysis tooling necessary to verify requirements and performance within an integrated test environment.
• Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software issues in a lab environment.
• Design, develop and implement lab test tools and software to automate testing processes and improve efficiency.
• Support integration and test activities including wiring, hardware installation, and test bench setup.
• Participate in design and system reviews to provide feedback on integration and testability throughout all phases of the project.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate hardware simulation and fault injection solutions with real-time vehicle simulations.

• B.S. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working with electronics or electrical/electromechanical systems, including hands‑on experience in prototyping, design, integration, and/or test.
• Understanding of digital, analog, and mixed‑signal parts such as CPUs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, ADCs, DACs, OpAmps, power supplies (LDOs, linear, DC/DC), MOSFETs, LVDS, SPI, I2C, RS422/232, Ethernet, and PCIe.
• Understanding of safety‑critical systems development (aerospace, medical, automotive).
• Experience integrating and testing vehicle systems.
• Experience developing special electronic test equipment and troubleshooting equipment.
• Proficient in the use of standard electronic lab tests and troubleshooting equipment.
• Desire to work hands‑on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle.
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Soldering, PCB rework, crimping, harness/connector assembly.

• M.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with the development and execution of a large‑scale verification of avionics on autonomous spaceflight systems.
• Experience supporting testbeds for spaceflight systems.
• Experience with programming in C++ and/or Python, Simulink experience.

WA applicants: $ – $. Other site ranges may differ.

• 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 share in the company’s results, or other factors. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for details.

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