Avionics Test Engineer II

Blue Origin • Southgate, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for developing plans, procedures, and equipment for the testing of liquid rocket engine ignition hardware. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. 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. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field
• 2+ years of hardware development, integration, and/or testing experience.
• Practical and analytical understanding of analog and digital electronics
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills regarding technical subjects.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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

• Experience planning, executing, and reporting electronics testing, in particular using RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and/or MIL-STD-461
• Familiarity with sensors including linear variable differential transformers (LVDT), resistance temperature detectors (RTD), thermocouples, pressure transducers, resolvers, and accelerometers
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, Linux
• Proficiency configuring and troubleshooting test networks
• Experience programming, debugging, and troubleshooting devices with microcontrollers
• Experience with git for SW development
• Graduate degree in electrical, computer, aerospace engineering or a related field

Responsibilities

• Plan, complete, and report avionics development, qualification, and acceptance testing
• Decomposing requirements into test activities
• Performing tests or ensuring that Technicians are able to do so
• Analyzing Environmental/EMI data
• Use measurement and analysis to determine root causes for failures in avionics testing
• Identify and mitigate test execution risks
• Collaborate with internal and external labs for test execution
• Perform and work comfortably in an environmental and EMI lab environment

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: Mid Level