Test and Automation Engineer - Lasercom Systems - TeraWave
BLUE ORIGINLos Angeles, California, United States • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted March 3, 2026
121023 - 169432 USD
Full Time
About the Company
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.
Job Description
We envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a hardware test engineering role for complex systems (aerospace, defense, or equivalent)
- Direct experience planning and executing environmental tests, including vibration, shock, and/or thermal-vacuum (TVAC)
- Proficiency in developing test automation scripts and data analysis routines using a programming language such as Matlab, Python (with libraries like NumPy, Pandas) or LabVIEW
- Strong understanding of data acquisition systems (DAQ), sensors (accelerometers, thermocouples, etc.), and instrument control
- Experience with formal documentation, such as authoring test plans, procedures, and reports
Benefits
- 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%
- Education Support Program
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays