MK1 Vehicle Test Bed Engineer

About the Role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. You will design and build systems for the Blue Origin Lunar Landers Vehicle Test Bed (VTB)/Hardware in the Loop (HIL) systems, ensuring the correctness and performance of vehicle avionics software and interfaces. You will also design and build emulators for the test bed, directly impacting the history of space exploration.

Responsibilities

• Design, architecture, procurement, build, integration, and certification of VTBs and avionics emulators
• Assess, upgrade, and redesign existing HIL/VTB infrastructure to meet evolving vehicle and test requirements
• Design and maintain electrical harness diagrams; own configuration control of all harness documentation through the full lifecycle
• Coordinate with vehicle subsystem and test teams to define test requirements, integrate subsystems into the VTB, and complete system and subsystem test plans
• Support integration of flight avionics, hardware, operator consoles, test equipment, and analysis tooling
• Support checkout of avionics systems and resolve technical problems
• Develop VTB integration and change management plans
• Maintain configuration control of VTB hardware and software configuration

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or related technical degree
• 2+ years of industry experience with avionics systems integration and verification
• Excellent problem investigation skills and proficiency in standard electronic lab test equipment
• Solid understanding of configuration management principles
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional 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

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or related technical degree
• Experience upgrading or redesigning HIL/VTB systems
• Proficiency with Zuken E3 or similar EDA tooling for harness design
• Experience defining, designing, and/or operating electrical ground support equipment
• Experience with large-scale verification of avionics on autonomous spaceflight systems
• Experience with verification of communication and radio systems in integrated laboratories
• Experience with JAMA, Windchill, and Zuken

Pay

Base pay range for WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35. Other site ranges may differ.

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%
• 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 additional benefits and bonuses.