Avionics Harnessing Component Test Engineer III

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a dynamic and hardworking team of engineers, you will have primary responsibility for the development, qualification, and production test campaigns on avionics harness components and subassemblies for the New Glenn launch vehicle. You will work closely with responsible engineers, harness designers, manufacturing, and integration teams to define test requirements and schedule test articles, and with technicians to execute the procedures you author. You will identify the test fixtures, test support equipment, and data acquisition systems necessary to execute your testing scope, working with tooling and equipment designers as needed. You will drive efficiency gains in testing activities to increase throughput while maintaining a high standard of quality and prioritizing the safety of yourself and your teammates above all else. You will share in the team's impact on manufacturing, testing, and delivering harnesses for the New Glenn launch vehicle.

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!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time to testing laboratories, as necessary.
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, develop, and execute qualification and production test campaigns for avionics harness components and subassemblies, including connectors (including hermetics), cable, backshells, harness supports and hardware, and EMI/grounding hardware, from fabrication through delivery.
• Author, maintain, and continuously improve detailed test procedures, test plans, and test reports in accordance with applicable industry standards.
• Perform test readiness reviews, pre-test briefings, and post-test data reviews to verify campaign success and document results.
• Identify, procure, and manage test fixtures, test support equipment, and data acquisition systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support failure analysis activities, identify root causes, and work cross-functionally to implement corrective actions.
• Track and manage test campaign schedules across multiple concurrent programs, proactively identifying and resolving schedule risks.
• Maintain accurate test records, configuration documentation, and traceability in program management tools.
• Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for harness component testing within the Avionics organization, supporting broader qualification efforts beyond harnessing as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or other relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in component testing and data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience testing one or more of the following: avionics connectors, wire and cable / EWIS, harness supports and hardware, backshells, or EMI/grounding hardware.
• Experience authoring test plans, test procedures, and test reports against industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-810, EIA-364, NASA-STD-8739.4).
• Strong work ethic with a high attention to detail and level of organization.
• Strong written, personal, and computer skills. Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at the executive leadership level and on the shop floor.
• Successfully managed simultaneous project schedules.
• Passion for spaceflight and space exploration.
• 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

• 7+ years of applicable industry experience (launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, defense electronics).
• Direct experience with hermetic connector qualification (helium leak, thermal cycling, environmental conditions).
• Experience with Environmental Testing (proof, leak, vibration, thermal, etc.) per SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, MIL-STD-810, or DO-160G.
• Experience with DO-254 or other safety-critical airborne / human-rated qualification frameworks
• Strong knowledge of harness components such as connectors, contacts, wire types, harness provisions
• Statistical methods for test design including DOE (Design of Experiments), sample size justification, Weibull analysis, and reliability modeling.
• Failure analysis experience
• Experience with launch vehicle, human-rated spacecraft, or satellite harness qualification
• Familiarity with JIRA, Smartsheet, Power BI, Windchill.

 

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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