Senior Test Hardware Engineer - TeraWave

About this role

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!   

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 .  

Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you’re excited by providing   both   near   term   and   long-term   value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging projects, please apply!   

Responsibilities   may   include but are not limited to:  

• Develop and maintain the   avionics   electrical   test   hardware , test plan, and verification cross-reference matrix   for a spaceflight   avionics   component.  

• De r ive electrical test requirements from system specifications, ICD’s , schematics,   and safety requirements .  

• Specify and design   avionics   test equipment to meet manufacturing   rate.  

• Coordinate cross functionally   with Systems Engineers, Production Engineers, and Design Engineers   to define interface test requirements   

• Own   hardware   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 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 test and support equipment with production scalability in mind, ensuring test architectures support repeatable, high-throughput execution across multiple vehicles.   

• Design electrical 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   

• 8+ years of experience 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, multi-meters, signal generators, data acquisition systems, etc.    

• Hands on experience with RF test 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 ICD’s   

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

Preferred Qualifications  

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field   

• Experience with launch vehicles, 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 test framework and scripting for electrical test sequencing and data collection    

• Experience scaling an electrical test program from development to production   

• Background in 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: WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement Don’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. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check • Required

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