Avionics Harnessing Component Test Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

2d • $121,023 - $169,432 • Onsite

About The Position

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! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a dynamic and hardworking team of engineers, you will have primary responsibility for the development, qualification, and production test campaigns on avionics harness components and subassemblies for the New Glenn launch vehicle. You will work closely with responsible engineers, harness designers, manufacturing, and integration teams to define test requirements and schedule test articles, and with technicians to execute the procedures you author. You will identify the test fixtures, test support equipment, and data acquisition systems necessary to execute your testing scope, working with tooling and equipment designers as needed. You will drive efficiency gains in testing activities to increase throughput while maintaining a high standard of quality and prioritizing the safety of yourself and your teammates above all else. You will share in the team's impact on manufacturing, testing, and delivering harnesses for the New Glenn launch vehicle. We are looking for someone 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!

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or other relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in component testing and data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience testing one or more of the following: avionics connectors, wire and cable / EWIS, harness supports and hardware, backshells, or EMI/grounding hardware.
• Experience authoring test plans, test procedures, and test reports against industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-810, EIA-364, NASA-STD-8739.4).
• Strong work ethic with a high attention to detail and level of organization.
• Strong written, personal, and computer skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at the executive leadership level and on the shop floor.
• Successfully managed simultaneous project schedules.
• Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of applicable industry experience (launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, defense electronics).
• Direct experience with hermetic connector qualification (helium leak, thermal cycling, environmental conditions).
• Experience with Environmental Testing (proof, leak, vibration, thermal, etc.) per SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, MIL-STD-810, or DO-160G.
• Experience with DO-254 or other safety-critical airborne / human-rated qualification frameworks
• Strong knowledge of harness components such as connectors, contacts, wire types, harness provisions
• Statistical methods for test design including DOE (Design of Experiments), sample size justification, Weibull analysis, and reliability modeling.
• Failure analysis experience
• Experience with launch vehicle, human-rated spacecraft, or satellite harness qualification
• Familiarity with JIRA, Smartsheet, Power BI, Windchill.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute qualification and production test campaigns for avionics harness components and subassemblies, including connectors (including hermetics), cable, backshells, harness supports and hardware, and EMI/grounding hardware, from fabrication through delivery.
• Author, maintain, and continuously improve detailed test procedures, test plans, and test reports in accordance with applicable industry standards.
• Perform test readiness reviews, pre-test briefings, and post-test data reviews to verify campaign success and document results.
• Identify, procure, and manage test fixtures, test support equipment, and data acquisition systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support failure analysis activities, identify root causes, and work cross-functionally to implement corrective actions.
• Track and manage test campaign schedules across multiple concurrent programs, proactively identifying and resolving schedule risks.
• Maintain accurate test records, configuration documentation, and traceability in program management tools.
• Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for harness component testing within the Avionics organization, supporting broader qualification efforts beyond harnessing as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior