Test Hardware Design Engineer

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will as a part of a small, multi-functional team, you’ll help design, build, and commission Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for our lunar permanence program. You will design data acquisition systems and/or control systems specifically focused for testing space vehicle sub-assemblies. You will contribute to the team's progress by assisting in collecting customer specifications, creating electrical design packages, managing build activities through part procurement and vendor management, and supporting installation and activation of systems.

 

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

 

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

 

Because of the need for hands-on work, this position requires on-site work at Kent, WA.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the requirements, design, architecture, procurement, build, integration, and checkout of the power test systems

• Support a development environment with open box testing and card to card level testing.

• Create and release drawings of the test hardware infrastructure, rack layouts, harnesses, breakout boxes/panels, power distribution, and grounding.

• Identify and procure equipment, and coordinate with technicians for the build, assembly, and installation of equipment and harnesses.

• Support the integration of flight avionics, hardware, operator consoles, and test equipment to verify the requirements and performance of avionics units under test.

• Support checkout of the avionics systems and solving technical problems.

• Maintain configuration control of the drawings and the test system configuration.

• Support problem investigation and resolution.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical degree

• 2+ years industry experience with avionics systems testing

• Experience planning, executing, and reporting electronics testing

• Ability to produce electrical schematics and wiring diagrams

• Proficiency in the use of standard electronic lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power meters, data acquisition cards, etc)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in software and/or hardware development, integration, systems engineering, testing experience, and supporting avionics or similarly broad integration

• Experience with human-rated space vehicle development and verification

• Ability to quickly analyze issues with low voltage instrumentation and control systems, 4-20 mA signals, thermocouples, resolvers, etc.

• Experience operating within a production configuration management environment

• Experience with Zuken, Creo, Windchill, and JAMA

 

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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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.

• 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.

• 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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