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Blue Origin LLC Senior Avionics Test Engineer in Seattle, Washington

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is a part of New Shepard, a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Karman line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space. This is an opportunity to join a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers that are dedicated to quality and safety as we ensure the integrity of the avionics onboard New Shepard! As a Test Engineer on our team, you will be an Avionics Testing Domain Expert responsible for planning, coordinating, and carrying out test campaigns in support of qualification and manufacture of reliable avionics hardware. You'll have hands on flight hardware, you'll directly influence the dependability of our delivered vehicles, and you'll be empowered to proactively shape our team's operations. We are looking for people to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Special Mentions: Interviews will include a technical assessment Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develop, maintain, and approve avionics test plans and procedures with an emphasis on providing your expertise on avionics test and environmental test methodologies and standard processes Support Design and Systems Engineers in hardware design/ requirement/verification plan development Work with Hardware and Software Design Engineers to design, build, and verify custom automated test equipment Support schedule development and resource coordination Lead Test Readiness Reviews and team working sessions Ensure test readiness, resolve work stoppages, delegate supporting tasks, and responsibly guide avionics hardware through the environmental testing process Lead and/or directly run test procedures Oversee and/or directly operate, troubleshoot, and control configurations of automated test equipment Document test anomalies and support root cause investigations Facilitate and support data reviews Ultimately ensure avionics hardware and test records meet engineering and quality requirements upon test completion Train Technicians, Test Operators, and other Test Engineers Develop/improve processes and standard procedures with emphasis on optimizing quality and efficiency of the team's performance Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field Min. 2 years demonstrated experience developing test requirements, plans, and procedures Min. 5 years proven experience designing, operating, testing, and/or troubleshooting at least two of the following avionics device types (at LRU or system level) or comparable electrical systems: Command & Control, Input/Output, Network, RF, Power, Audio/Video Min. 2 yrs experience troubleshooting test setups or electrical systems Min. 1 yr proven experience in environmental testing (development, qualification, or acceptance) including Shock/Vibration, Thermal Cycles, Vacuum, and/or EMI/EMC Sound knowledge of electronics and electrical circuit fundamentals in order to support test design/requirement development and test failure root cause investigations Working familiarity with Linux, Python, C/C++, or similar with ability to learn quickly Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills Attention to detail ensuring rigorous test coverage and impeccable test conduct Ability to work ind

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