Blue Origin · 3 weeks ago
Avionics Test Engineer III
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $164K/yr
6+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles for the benefit of Earth. The Avionics Test Engineer III will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing test campaigns to ensure the integrity of avionics hardware onboard the New Shepard rocket system, contributing to safe human spaceflight.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and approve avionics test plans and procedures with an emphasis on providing your expertise on avionics test and environmental test methodologies and best practices
Support Design and Systems Engineers in avionics hardware design and verification plan development
Work with Hardware and Software Design Engineers to design, build, and verify custom Automated Test Equipment
Support schedule development and resource coordination
Lead test readiness efforts, resolve work stoppages, and delegate supporting tasks
Lead and/or directly run test procedures
Enforce safety policies during test operations
Oversee and/or directly operate, troubleshoot, and control configurations of automated test equipment
Troubleshoot test anomalies real-time and identify test article and test equipment non-conformances
Lead anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, and development of recovery plan
Consolidate, analyze, present, and archive test data
Generate test record summaries and support generation of verification artifacts
Responsibly guide avionics hardware through the environmental testing process and ultimately ensure hardware and records meet engineering and quality requirements upon test completion
Develop/improve processes and standard procedures with emphasis on optimizing quality and efficiency of the team’s performance
Train Technicians, Test Operators, and other Test Engineers
Provide support to strategic initiatives, technology maturation, and capturing best practices at the business/functional level
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field
Min. 4 years demonstrated aerospace test experience including: developing test requirements, plans, procedures, reports, and associated test equipment/test setups; operating and troubleshooting test setups and test articles; participating in environmental testing including Shock/Vibration, Thermal Cycles, Vacuum, and/or EMI/EMC
Min. 3 years demonstrated hardware test experience of typical avionics devices at the LRU or system level (e.g., Command & Control, Input/Output, Network, RF, Power, Navigation, Audio/Video)
Min. 6 yrs industry relevant work experience
Practical and analytical understanding of analog and digital electronics
Proficient usage of Linux and Python
Experience leading and managing complex projects flexibly and efficiently
Proficient in Validation & Verification approaches and requirement decomposition
Experience leading teams as a Test Conductor
Ability to train and mentor
Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
Attention to detail ensuring rigorous test coverage and impeccable test conduct
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
High judgment and critical thinking skills to guide swift problem resolution and progress in spite of setbacks
Flexibility and adaptability to changing scope or priorities
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
Preferred
Experience developing, designing, and/or verifying custom Automated Test Equipment
System level design, integration, test, or operations experience in aerospace or similar high pressure/high stakes field
Experience with safety-critical systems development and testing (automotive, aerospace, medical, etc.)
Working knowledge of the following standards: RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and/or MIL-STD-461
Experience leading hazardous test operations
Experience developing hardware to IPC J-STD-0001xS, IPC/WHMA-A-620x-S, and/or NASA-STD-8739.n standards
LabVIEW/PXI System operation and code development
Training & Mentorship experience
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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