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# Testbed Development Engineer - Lunar Vehicles

- **Company:** Blue Origin
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,023.0 - $169,432.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Biometrics, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Zuken, Simulink, Systems Integration, Integration Tests, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87821932/1

## About the Role

* B.S. in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical discipline
 * 5+ years of relevant experience
 * Experience integrating and testing vehicle test beds or vehicle electrical systems
 * Experience developing special electronic test equipment and troubleshooting equipment
 * Experience with Zuken or other electrical design software.
 * Experience designing test harnessing.
 * Proficient in the use of standard electronic lab test and troubleshooting equipment
 * Preference for and ability to thrive as a member of a small, tightly integrated team
 * Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Desired:

 * M.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related technical discipline
 * 8+ years of relevant experience
 * Experience with development and execution of a large-scale verification of avionics on autonomous spaceflight systems
 * Experience supporting testbeds for spaceflight systems
 * Experience with programming in C++ and/or Python, Simulink experience

## Description

* Actively participate in the requirements, design, architecture, procurement, build, integration, and checkout of the Vehicle Test Bed (VTB).
 * Support the integration of flight avionics hardware, ground support equipment, operator consoles and analysis tooling necessary to verify the requirements and performance of avionics units under test within the VTB.
 * Select and procure electrical equipment to emulate flight hardware.
 * Create harness drawings and lead harness procurement activities.
 * Design rack hardware to support articles under test.
 * Integrate electrical and mechanical hardware with flight and ground software to create a fully functional integrated test bed.
 * Support the design and development of Special Test Equipment (STE) and integrate Ground Support Equipment (GSE) to simulate and stimulate Articles Under Test (AUTs) or capture AUT output and interface performance.
 * Collaborate with software engineers to integrate hardware simulation and fault injection solutions with real-time vehicle simulations., 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, 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, 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.


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