Full-Time

Test Engineer I-II – Early Career

Veex

Posted on 3/11/2025

Blue Origin

Blue Origin

10,001+ employees

Offers suborbital space tourism experiences

No salary listed

Entry, Junior

No H1B Sponsorship

Van Horn, TX, USA

Eligibility is based on the employee’s ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX.

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance
Required Skills
CAD
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • B.S. Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience in a testing environment
  • Experience in electrical schematic and panel layout design using CAD (preferably AutoCAD Electrical).
  • Proven understanding of integrating instrumentation with data acquisition hardware.
  • Proficiency with electrical diagnostic equipment.
  • Familiar with industrial sensors and actuators: pressure, temperature, LVDT, accelerometers, motor controllers, flow meters, relays, strain gauges, valves, and pumps.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering standards, technical requirements and engineering drawings
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated familiarity with Microsoft Suite programs
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • Help test a wide variety of vehicle components to meet Blue Origin's program requirements for various spaceflight systems.
  • Contribute to test operations through assisting with test planning and execution, risk identification and mitigation, hardware integration for test campaigns, pre and post-test inspections, data review and performance analysis.
Desired Qualifications
  • M.S. in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related field with experimental lab experience
  • Rocketry experience through internships or club activities
  • Safety training and experience with high pressure systems, LOTO, oxygen and hydrogen gaseous and cryogenic systems
  • Practice with video monitoring systems (webcam, 3G-SDI, high speed, infrared, etc.)
  • Understanding of network configuration and other IT fundamentals.
  • Software development or fixing PLC, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or Opto22 controllers and for LabVIEW or MATLAB applications.
  • Familiarity with NI hardware or Bustec hardware.
  • Familiarity with calibration principles (uncertainty calculation, total error ratios, etc.) and industry calibration standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI NCSL Z540.3).
  • Proficient in noise reduction, shielding, grounding techniques, termination and analog and digital filtering to provide high fidelity measurements.
  • Ability to specify instrumentation wiring needed for various interfacing of data systems and sensors.
  • Experience crafting and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500 installations); Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 environments.
  • Understanding of computers and programming languages (LabVIEW, Java, HTML, and/or C++, Python).

Blue Origin focuses on making space travel accessible through suborbital space tourism. The company offers unique experiences where passengers can travel to the edge of space aboard its reusable rocket, New Shepard. This rocket takes passengers on an 11-minute journey, allowing them to experience several minutes of weightlessness and enjoy stunning views of Earth from over 100 kilometers above. Blue Origin generates revenue by selling premium tickets for these flights, targeting affluent individuals and space enthusiasts. Unlike many competitors, Blue Origin not only provides space tourism but is also developing advanced rocket engines and technologies for potential sale or lease to other aerospace entities. The company's goal is to lead in the commercial spaceflight market while exploring new opportunities in space exploration, such as lunar landers.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$116.1M

Headquarters

Kent, Washington

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Celebrity involvement boosts Blue Origin's brand visibility and ticket sales.
  • $2.4 billion Space Force contracts provide stable revenue and credibility.
  • Blue Moon lander development positions Blue Origin as a key lunar exploration player.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from SpaceX in securing large government contracts.
  • Reliance on affluent individuals for space tourism may be risky in economic downturns.
  • Focus on suborbital flights may limit market share in broader space exploration.

What makes Blue Origin unique

  • Blue Origin focuses on reusable rockets for cost-effective space tourism.
  • The company offers unique suborbital flights with New Shepard, providing zero gravity experiences.
  • Blue Origin develops advanced rocket engines, enhancing control and performance for space missions.

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Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Relocation

Education Support Program

Dog friendly

Bundled insurance rates

Company paid life & disability

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
GeekWire
Apr 14th, 2025
Blue Origin’S Women-Only Mission Launches Celebrities And Scientists On Quick Space Trip

Jeff Bezos extends his arms to hug his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, at the end of an all-female suborbital spaceflight. (Blue Origin via YouTube)Six women rode Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today on a short suborbital space trip that was notable because of a crew that included pop superstar Katy Perry, morning TV host Gayle King — and Lauren Sanchez, the fiancée of the space venture’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos.Liftoff from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One in West Texas occurred on time at 8:30 a.m. CT (6:30 a.m. PT). Blue Origin streamed coverage of the nearly 11-minute mission via its website and YouTube.The spacefliers marveled at the views, including a just-past-full moon that was hanging in a darkened sky. “Look at the moon,” one could be heard saying over an audio link

GeekWire
Apr 14th, 2025
Blue Origin’S Women-Only Mission Is Ready To Send Celebrities And Scientists On A Space Trip

Crew members for the NS-31 suborbital space mission strike a pose on Blue Origin’s launch tower access bridge in Texas. Clockwise from lower left: Lauren Sanchez, Amanda Nguyen, Katy Perry, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe and Kerianne Flynn. (Blue Origin Photo)Six women are due to climb aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today for a short suborbital space trip that’s notable because of a crew that includes pop superstar Katy Perry, morning TV host Gayle King — and Lauren Sanchez, the fiancée of the space venture’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos.Liftoff from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One in West Texas is set for no earlier than 8:30 a.m. CT (6:30 a.m. PT). Blue Origin plans to stream coverage of the countdown and what’s expected to be an 11-minute mission via its website.This mission, known as NS-31, will mark the 31st flight of Blue Origin’s New Shepard spaceship and the 11th crewed flight

Forbes
Apr 14th, 2025
Katy Perry And Gayle King Head To Space Today: Why They’Re Going And How To Watch

Topline. An all-female crew including pop star Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée Lauren Sanchez will blast off to space in a livestreamed launch Monday morning on a flight manned by Blue Origin, marking the company’s latest star-studded trip that will take its crew on a brief trip into space. Katy Perry and Gayle King are taking a brief flight to space on Monday. (Photo by Dia. More Dipasupil/FilmMagic)FilmMagic Key Facts

The Register
Apr 7th, 2025
SpaceX scores $5.9B lion's share of Space Force launch contracts

United Launch Alliance (ULA) follows with $5.4 billion, and Blue Origin is set to receive $2.4 billion.

GeekWire
Apr 4th, 2025
Space Force Allocates $2.4B In National Security Launch Contracts To Blue Origin

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifts off from its Florida launch pad in January. (Blue Origin via YouTube)Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has been awarded $2.4 billion in the U.S. Space Force’s latest round of procurement for future national security launches.“It’s an honor and huge responsibility to team with the U.S. government to launch our nation’s most important assets,” Jarrett Jones, Blue Origin’s senior vice president for New Glenn, said today in a news release. “Through this partnership, we’re looking forward to delivering on a number of critical national security priorities.” The newly announced round — which is known as National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 — also allotted $5.9 billion in contracts to SpaceX, and $5.4 billion to United Launch Alliance.The launch contracts will cover about 54 missions, with contracts to be awarded between now and the end of fiscal year 2029. The launches themselves are expected to take place during a period running from fiscal year 2027 to 2032

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