Test Engineer II | Blue Batteries

Blue Origin•Grandview, MO

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports the New Glenn and Blue Moon product lines. The Test Engineer II applies standard engineering knowledge and methods to develop, execute, and analyze tests for avionics products, test equipment, and software systems. The position executes and supports acceptance test plans and helps build, integrate, and check out testers, fixtures, and harnesses at Grandview. It collects and analyzes measurement data, maintains accurate test records, and reports findings. The role provides safe, repeatable, high-quality test capability to verify requirements for current and next-generation launch vehicles and spacecraft, ensures test procedures and tester configurations meet applicable standards, and contributes to reducing test cycle time and equipment downtime. The position includes production testing of avionics modules and energy storage systems, environmental testing, test failure investigation, test documentation, and tester development and readiness. It collaborates with senior engineers, cross-functional teams, and the Test Fabrication Shop. Relocation is provided, travel is expected up to 15% of the time, and interviews include a technical assessment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
Relevant experience in electronics test, validation, or production engineering; the number of years is not specified.
Hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, DMMs, and oscilloscopes.
Experience with software tools such as LabVIEW, JIRA, MATLAB, or similar.
Hands-on experience executing and contributing to the development of test plans for electronics systems.
Familiarity with industry-standard electrical test equipment and procedures.
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylum status eligibility under export control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field.
Experience in production, manufacturing test, or ATE environments.
Experience building or validating test fixtures, harnesses, or automated testers.
Component-level troubleshooting experience and experience with NCR/MRB and corrective action.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and environmental test practices.
Experience with battery or high-voltage test equipment such as Arbin, fault tree analysis, and DFMEA.
Experience in R&D or systems integration environments.

Responsibilities

Execute acceptance testing of low- and high-voltage avionics modules and spacecraft energy storage systems according to approved procedures.
Develop and execute test plans for electrical and electronic systems, with guidance from senior engineers.
Execute environmental testing, including thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and vacuum.
Document test articles, test configurations, and reference documents.
Collect data, analyze results, evaluate trends, and report findings, including yield and test cycle time.
Lead root-cause investigations for assigned test failures, escalate complex or cross-system issues, and support nonconformance dispositions.
Identify and implement improvements that reduce test cycle time and equipment downtime.
Participate in design reviews and requirements traceability, and contribute to the Test Compliance Matrix.
Apply working knowledge of certification and regulatory requirements to laboratory tests, including MIL-STD-461, DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254.
Participate in cross-functional teams for DFMEA, root-cause investigations, and functional safety hazard analyses.
Support the design, build, integration, checkout, and validation of testers, fixtures, and harnesses.
Develop tester requirements, wiring documentation, and configuration records.
Write and debug test scripts based on the purpose of the test.
Partner with the Test Fabrication Shop on fixture and cable builds.
Maintain tester readiness, including calibration, repair, and spares coordination.
Support facility readiness and test readiness reviews.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off 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 or company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.