MK1 Avionics Hardware Test Spacecraft Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

4d•$121,023 - $169,432•Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The engineer will lead avionics hardware/software integration for the MK1 Lunar Lander, including flight computers, remote I/O, power distribution, communications, and data networks across multiple vehicle configurations. The role owns system-level avionics integration scope from test objectives and plans through execution, data analysis, and closeout, and leads test campaigns in the Vehicle Test Bed (VTB). The position requires hands-on, on-site work in Renton, Washington, and supports Blue Origin’s mission to develop safe, reusable, low-cost space vehicles and sustainable transportation infrastructure to the lunar surface.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
At least 4 years of experience in hardware/software integration and verification of complex avionics or embedded systems.
Demonstrated experience authoring test plans, test procedures, and verification reports.
Deep understanding of avionics architectures, including flight computers, I/O, power distribution, data buses, and system-level hardware/software interaction.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, harness drawings, and interface control documents.
Proficiency with standard electronic lab test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, data acquisition systems, protocol analyzers, and power supplies.
Strong problem investigation and anomaly resolution skills in an integrated lab environment, including isolating faults across hardware, firmware, and software.
Solid understanding of configuration management principles.
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive relationships.
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.
Ability to work on site in Renton, Washington, due to the hands-on nature of the work.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience with HIL and/or SIL test environments.
Experience with flight software or firmware integration and regression testing.
Experience with time synchronization and timing-critical systems.
Experience designing or operating electrical ground support equipment.
Experience as a scope owner or test lead on a development spaceflight program.
Experience measuring end-to-end latency and network performance, including packet capture and IEEE 1588/PTP time synchronization.

Responsibilities

Own system-level avionics hardware/software integration scope by defining test objectives, test plans, and performance criteria.
Author VTB test plans and procedures, and lead execution from test readiness through data review, test reports, and closeout.
Lead MK1 vehicle sensor integration testing, verifying sensor electrical, data, and command interfaces from power-on and channelization through end-to-end data flow into SIL and VTB/HIL.
Plan and execute vehicle timing tests, including synchronization across flight computers and remote units, using simulated time sources and manually spoofed time inputs to verify synchronization, offset detection and correction, and fault response.
Measure and demonstrate end-to-end sense-to-act latency from sensor input through flight-computer processing to actuator command in HIL and the VTB, and verify results against latency budgets.
Characterize network utilization, throughput, delay, and jitter across vehicle data networks under nominal and maximum expected load in HIL/VTB.
Support development and continuous improvement of VTB/HIL test infrastructure, including emulators, fault injection, timing and network test tools, and electrical ground support equipment.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.