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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Test Engineer - Spacecraft Integration (Space Resources) - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,188.0 - $203,263.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Biometrics, Code Coverage, Data Reduction, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Rapid Prototyping Process, Requirements Management, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Jama (Software), Data Logging, Software Verification, Test Scripts, Hardware Testing, Break Fix - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/BlueOrigin/job/Los-Angeles-CA/Sr-Test-Engineer---Spacecraft-Integration--Space-Resources-_R68367 ## About the Role In this hands-on role, you will be based entirely on-site, working directly in the lab alongside our interdisciplinary design and integration teams. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Test Engineer to own test planning, execution, and verification for satellite and subsystem integration campaigns with a hands-on attitude. You will define test requirements and procedures, lead qualification and acceptance testing, drive root-cause investigations on test anomalies and failures, and partner closely with AIT technicians, design engineers, and program leadership to rapidly converge on flight-ready hardware. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and is comfortable making credible technical calls with incomplete data while balancing technical risk, schedule pressure, and evolving program needs., * Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * 8+ years of relevant experience in test engineering, integration and test (I&T), or systems verification, preferably in aerospace, aviation, or a related field. * Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans and procedures for flight or high-reliability hardware. * Hands-on experience with thermal vacuum chambers and environmental test equipment. * Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical assembly, bench testing, and measurement instrumentation. * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams. * Experience with root-cause analysis and failure investigation methodologies. * Ability to lead test execution and technician teams with minimal oversight, exercising sound engineering judgment under schedule pressure. * Comfortable operating with reduced process rigor and documentation typical of rapid-development missions, while maintaining core safety and quality standards. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience generating test reports and presenting results to technical stakeholders. * Experience scheduling work and coordinating competing priorities using Jira or similar tools. * Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed; comfort spending significant time on the lab floor hands-on with hardware and test systems. * Able to lift 30 lbs, stand for long periods, bend, grasp, sit, pull, push, stoop, and stretch as required for the position. Preferred Qualifications * Master's degree in a relevant engineering field. * Prior experience supporting small-sat, or rapid-prototype satellite programs where speed and resourcefulness outweigh heavy process overhead. * Experience with requirements management and verification tools (e.g. Jama). * Familiarity with MRP systems and inventory planning. * Experience writing automation scripts or test software using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar languages/tools to automate test execution, data logging, or anomaly detection. * Familiarity with data acquisition (DAQ) systems, instrumentation automation, and test control software. * Experience with high thermal condition testing and complex electro-mechanical systems. * Experience mentoring or training AIT technicians. ## Description * Define, develop, and own test plans, procedures, and verification criteria for development, integration, qualification, protoflight, and acceptance testing of satellite and space flight hardware. * Lead thermal vacuum (TVAC), vibration, and other environmental test campaigns, including hands-on test setup review, execution oversight, real-time monitoring, and data analysis. * Translate system and subsystem requirements into verifiable test requirements and ensure full test coverage and traceability. * Direct and support AIT technicians during test setup, execution, and troubleshooting, providing hands-on technical guidance and quality oversight on the lab floor. * Perform hands-on troubleshooting, failure investigation, and root cause analysis of complex mechanical, electrical, and integrated spacecraft systems. * Drive corrective and preventive actions to closure, with hands-on involvement in test re-runs and verification. * Review and approve work instructions, test procedures, and non-conformance dispositions in alignment with aerospace test and integration best practices. * Develop and maintain automation scripts, data acquisition procedures, and analysis tools (using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar) to streamline test execution, data reduction, and anomaly detection. * Analyze test data and generate test reports, summarizing results, anomalies, and recommendations for program stakeholders. * Collaborate with design, thermal, and subsystem leads to resolve integration issues and ensure producible, testable designs. * Support development and production activities on space systems and satellites with a pragmatic, right-sized documentation approach appropriate for a rapid-development program. * Partner with the area supervisor and program leads to align on weekly testing priorities, schedule risks, and resource needs. * Generate and review job hazard assessments; establish safety controls and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards throughout test operations. * Identify and remove technical or process blockers impacting daily and weekly testing goals, escalating as needed to keep the program on schedule. * Contribute to continuous improvement of test infrastructure, tooling, and processes to reduce cycle time and increase test throughput. * Maintain full familiarity with flight hardware deployment procedures and support hands-on integration of flight hardware, including fluid and propulsion systems, star trackers, radios, instrumentation, flight computers, harnesses, and solar array panels., 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 * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. * 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 ## Related Videos - [What I learned as a developer from accidents in space](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/642-what-i-learned-as-a-developer-from-accidents-in-space) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [From Space to Software: Reliability Lessons 40 Years After Challenger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100283-from-space-to-software-reliability-lessons-40-years-after-challenger) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning)