Integrated Avionics Test & Operations Engineer II - New Glenn Verified today
About the Role
This position supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed to carry people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. The vehicle's first stage is fully reusable and human-capable.
You will partner with integrated Test Leads and design engineers to plan and execute vehicle subsystem tests. Your responsibilities include:
- Developing test methods aligned with Blue Origin standards and practices
- Leading Critical Test Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews
- Writing and managing test procedures and procedural redlines during test campaigns
- Developing procedures and software automation for test and launch operations
- Developing, managing, and maintaining test Ground Support Equipment
- Acting as lead test engineer with overall responsibility for test execution, crew coordination, and vehicle configuration
- Enforcing safety policies during test planning and operations
- Reducing, analyzing, and archiving test data to support verification
- Solving issues that arise during testing
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience
- 2-5+ years hands-on technical experience in: test procedure development and writing; technical writing and interpersonal skills; hazardous testing with strong safety record; working successfully across multiple fields; leading test teams as Test Conductor or Test Engineer
- 2-5+ years hands-on technical experience in at least one of: Avionics, Navigation or control systems; Power Storage and Distribution Systems; Electrical Harnessing; Electrical Instrumentation; Communications systems; Electrical Ground Support Equipment
- Experience in system engineering practices (formal or informal)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering or similar
- Experience testing or operating electrical test systems and standard electrical test equipment
- Experience solving electrical issues and deriving root causes for non-nominal test issues
- Experience testing or operating avionics/control systems
- Familiarity with aerospace vehicle electrical systems, topologies, and verification/validation approaches
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background check required for all positions. Additional checks may apply based on role (DBIDS if on military installation, CDL/hazmat certifications if operating Commercial Motor Vehicles, Merchant Mariner Credential if applicable).
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: up to 4 weeks annually and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Performance bonuses (subject to change and not guaranteed)