Test Engineer I Early Career (2026 Starts)

Blue Origin

2d • $81,313 - $113,838

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 is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. We are collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. 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. Early Career Pathways: We offer two pathways for full-time employment (please indicate your preference in your application): Direct Hire: Multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs. New Graduate Rotation Program: This one-year development program enables you to expand your engineering skillset through a variety of hands-on experience and mentorship. Throughout your three four-month rotations, you'll explore a variety of fields supporting our business units: New Shepard, New Glenn, Blue Engines, Lunar Permanence, In-Space Systems, Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering, and Operations. Upon completing this uniquely personalized program, you'll collaborate with the Program Manager to determine the best team fit for your ongoing career. Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis staring in early September. Due to the high volume of applications, please expect to hear back from us approximately one month after applying. Primary locations: We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located. Seattle, WA Huntsville, AL Cape Canaveral, FL Los Angeles, CA

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or similar discipline.
• Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2026.
• Experience with: A testing environment.
• Executing test procedures.
• Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or similar discipline.
• Familiar with the following software: LabVIEW AutoCAD P&ID Winplot Windchill Creo
• Experience with hazard and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Your projects may include many aspects of applied test engineering including the design, analysis, and operation of test systems for testing fluid, propulsion, mechanical and electronic systems.
• The projects will include the integration of safety, manufacturing, operations, materials and processes, instrumentation, test control systems, and systems engineering.
• Analyze test data to support requirements verification tasks.
• Direct integration of hardware into our test facilities.
• Conduct test planning, risk assessments, evaluation, and mitigations, test set up, execution, post-test data review, and performance analysis.
• Develop test support software and equipment to improve test frequency and quality.
• Identify, scope, and resolve test-related problems.

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees