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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Test Software Engineer - TeraWave - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $181,626.0 - $276,540.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Adobe InDesign, Unit Testing, Biometrics, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Systems Integration, Test Scripts, GNSS - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18416593?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18416593%2FSenior-Test-Software-Engineer-Terawave-California-Cupertino ## About the Role * 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 ## 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. 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