Test Engineer - Early Career
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
Location: Van Horn
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
-We are collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
Multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs.
TimelineApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Primary locationsWe prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located.
Seattle, WA
Huntsville, AL
Cape Canaveral, FL
Los Angeles, CA
Van Horn, TX
Aspects of applied test engineering including the design, analysis, and operation of test systems for testing fluid, propulsion, mechanical and electronic systems. Projects will include the integration of safety, manufacturing, operations, materials and processes, instrumentation, test control systems, and systems engineering.
Analyzing test data to support requirements verification tasks.
Directing integration of hardware into our test facilities.
Conducting test planning, risk assessments, evaluation, and mitigations, test set up, execution, post-test data review, and performance analysis.
Developing test support software and equipment to improve test frequency and quality.
Identifying, scoping, and resolving test-related problems.
Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or similar discipline.
Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2027.
Experience with a testing environment and executing test procedures.
Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands‑on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
Flexible and adaptable mindset.
Self‑driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.
Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or similar discipline.
Familiar with the following software:
LabVIEW, AutoCAD P&, Winplot, Windchill, CreoExperience with hazard and risk analysis.
Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $74,537.00 - $WA applicants is $81,313.00 - $
Other site ranges may differ Culture StatementDon't 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 you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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