Test Engineer IV (Senior) - Motion Control, Honeybee Robotics

BLUE ORIGIN • Longmont, CO

3d • $133,500 - $186,899 • 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! As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence. At Blue Origin, the Motion Control Business Unit (MCBU) at Honeybee Robotics designs, manufactures, and tests the high-performance, reliable motion control components and integrated solutions that power the most demanding aerospace missions. Our product portfolio—including actuators, motors, gearboxes, Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs), Reaction Wheel Assemblies (RWAs), gimbals, and Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems—operates in the harshest environments, enabling critical missions from Earth orbit to deep space. Our Test Department is essential in ensuring every component meets the rigorous standards required for mission success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in electrical test engineering. Preferable in a aerospace, spaceflight, or precision electromechanical hardware field.
• Demonstrated experience developing EGSE, test stands, fixtures, and GSE from concept through implementation, including schematic capture and interface documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, breakout boxes, power analyzers) and data acquisition systems.
• Proficiency in developing and executing test plans and procedures for complex electrical/electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead anomaly investigations, analyze and interpret test data, and drive resolution through structured problem-solving methods.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers/technicians and serve as a technical point of contact across a program or product line.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present technical findings to engineering, program, and customer stakeholders.
• 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

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience testing mechanisms, actuators, gimbals, or drive assemblies (mechanisms testing experience is a plus).
• Test Automation experience.
• Lead Test Engineer experience.
• Experience with one or more programming/scripting languages used in test automation or data analysis (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, C#).
• Familiarity with environmental test standards such as MIL-STD-810, GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000), or equivalent aerospace qualification standards, and with EMI/EMC test practices.
• Experience working in a cleanroom or controlled laboratory environment with flight or flight-like hardware.
• Familiarity with harness/cabling design and workmanship standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620).
• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems and associated documentation practices.
• Experience supporting test campaigns at external test facilities or customer sites.
• Prior experience in a space hardware development environment with exposure to full product lifecycle testing (development, qualification, and acceptance).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for test activities on assigned programs, coordinating across engineering, program management, quality, and customer stakeholders.
• Present test campaign plans, schedules, results, and technical findings at internal reviews, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and customer milestones.
• Design, develop, and maintain Electrical/Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) — including power supplies/simulators, battery and load simulators, breakout boxes (BOBs), and signal interface racks — to stimulate and monitor unit-under-test (UUT) hardware during functional, performance, and environmental testing.
• Define EGSE architecture and interface requirements against flight electrical interface control documents (ICDs); perform safe-to-mate verification prior to UUT integration.
• Develop and maintain EGSE schematics, wiring diagrams, and documentation to support configuration control and reuse across programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair EGSE hardware/firmware issues to minimize test campaign downtime; drive continuous improvement of EGSE reliability, modularity, and reusability across product lines.
• Collaborate with electrical design engineers on EGSE-to-flight-hardware interface compatibility, grounding/bonding, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Design, set up, and operate test fixtures, ground support equipment (GSE), and data acquisition systems to support functional, performance, life, and environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, shock, EMI/EMC) of motion control hardware.
• Lead troubleshooting and anomaly investigations, driving root cause analysis and corrective action through to closure; support Failure Review Boards (FRBs) as technical lead or subject matter expert.
• Collect, reduce, and analyze test data; identify trends and risks, and communicate findings clearly to engineering and project teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior test engineers and test technicians on EGSE development, electrical test methods, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and documentation practices.
• Collaborate closely with design, systems, and quality engineers to ensure test and EGSE requirements are properly derived, allocated, and verified; provide Design-for-Test (DFT) feedback on new product designs.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve test efficiency, repeatability, and automation; contribute to continuous improvement of test infrastructure and processes.

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