Senior Test Software Engineer - TeraWave

Blue Origin
Cupertino, CA, United States
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$181,626.0 - $276,540.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Adobe InDesign Unit Testing Biometrics Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Systems Integration Test Scripts GNSS

Job description

  • Develop and maintain the avionics electrical software test strategy, test plan, andverification cross-reference matrix for a spaceflight component.
  • Document test configurations, results, and test scripts.
  • Derive electrical test requirements from system specifications, ICD’s, schematics, and safety requirements.
  • Coordinatecross functionally to define interface test requirements
  • Own test procedure development, review, and approval workflows from initial draft through qualification and acceptance.
  • Lead bench-level, vehicle level and pre-launch electrical test campaigns including power-on, functional verification, end to end harness continuity and EMI/EMC testing
  • Lead anomaly investigation and resolution for electrical test discrepancies; drive root cause analysis and corrective action through closure
  • Partner with manufacturing and production engineering early in the design cycle to ensure test infrastructures integrate seamlessly with production flow, tooling, and vehicle build sequence.
  • Identify and drive test automation, instrumentation, and data acquisition infrastructure to reduce overall cycle time.
  • Design electrical testand support equipmentwith production scalability in mind, ensuring test architectures support repeatable, high-throughput execution across multiple vehicles.
  • Designelectrical test interfaces for producibility, including standardized GSE connectors, modular test racks, etc., to support rate increases without redesign.
  • Drive a production mindset into the electrical test program; track unit-to-unit test time, first pass yield, anomaly rate, as indicators of production readiness., 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Experience developing end-to-end testing of large, complex systems.
  • 8+ years of experienceelectrical test, avionics integration and test, or vehicle electrical systems verification
  • Demonstrated experience leading electrical test campaigns with flight hardware
  • Hands on experience with electrical test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators, data acquisition systems, etc.
  • Hands on experience with RFtest equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, attenuators, etc.
  • Experience in specifying and building out electrical ground support equipment
  • Experience developing and executing test procedures from system-level specification and ICD’s
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate across disciplines under schedule pressure
  • 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., * Master’s degree in electrical engineeringor related field
  • Experience with launchvehicles, spacecraft, or other highly integrated electrical systems
  • Background in electrical test planning
  • Experience integrating with GPS/GNSS simulators and assessing RF link performance in a test environment
  • Experience with automated testframeworkand scripting for electrical test sequencing and data collection
  • Experience scaling an electrical test program from development to production
  • Backgroundin Design for Testability (DFT) principles and participated in design reviews as a test team representative
  • Previous lead or management experience in a test or integration organization

Benefits & conditions

$181,626.00-$276,539.55 life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), stock options United States, California, Cupertino Sep 23, 2026

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! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide.

As part of the Spacecraft Bus Avionics team, you will be responsible for driving requirements, design, analysis, test, and critical review of avionics and assemblies which house electronic components. This senior level role requires leadership, expertise, and training for the avionics team. You will play a key role in developing the TeraWave Satellite system from concept through formal qualification and verification including integration and flight support activities., * 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.

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