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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer, MK1 Vehicle Definition and Test - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Merritt Island, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,938.0 - $169,432.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Biometrics, Code Coverage, Databases, Computer Engineering, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Data Processing, Large Language Models, Test Scripts, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Database Tools and Utilities - **Published:** October 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18789928/Systems-Engineer-Mk1-Vehicle-Definition-Test-Florida-Merritt-Island ## About the Role * B.S. degree in aerospace, electrical, systems, or computer engineering, or a related field * 5+ years of systems or test engineering experience spanning requirements definition, traceability, interface definition, integration, test, verification, and validation * Hands-on experience planning and executing functional testing on avionics-rich systems - spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or comparable complex electromechanical systems * Working knowledge of spacecraft avionics architectures: power distribution, C&DH, data buses, and sensor interfaces * Demonstrated scripting or software ability (e.g., Python) applied to test data, test automation, or engineering data management * Experience owning a verification or test artifact end to end matrix, plan, procedure, or closure package * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information effectively * Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion * 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, * Experience building automation or AI/LLM-based tooling against engineering data - requirements databases, test results, or document generation * Experience with requirements management tools and verification database tools, including their APIs * Experience with hardware-in-the-loop or avionics integration lab testing for spacecraft * Experience with thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustic, or EMI/EMC campaigns on flight hardware * Experience with integrated hazard analysis and control verification for spacecraft * Experience with lunar, deep space, or planetary missions ## Description * Own and maintain vehicle functional test matrices, mapping avionics and software-interfacing requirements to test cases, test configurations, and verification closure paths * Define test scope, objectives, success criteria, and pass/fail limits for avionics functional vehicle testing - including power-up/power distribution, command and data handling, bus and network integrity, sensor end-to-end checks, GN&C phasing and polarity, harness and continuity verification, and EMI/EMC * Perform data review, generate test reports, and close out requirement verification * Own avionics and software related vehicle requirements, design parameters, design products, ICDs, and budgets * Automate the capture, formatting, and traceability of verification evidence by building scripts, data pipelines, and AI/LLM-assisted tooling to reduce manual effort in evidence collection, requirement-to-evidence linking, test-matrix maintenance, and verification status reporting * Identify and resolve gaps and inconsistencies between requirements, test coverage, and captured evidence; drive closure with requirements owners and IPTs * Lead test anomaly response, troubleshooting, tracking, and reporting for assigned test scope * Support Test Readiness Reviews, test execution, and verification audits * Contribute to hazard analysis and control verification related to integrated vehicle test activities * Partner across Avionics, Software, GN&C, Comms, and EPS IPTs and the test team to sequence test scope against build and integration flow, 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.