Senior Test Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

Electrical Test Lead managing test operations and teams for Blue Origin's TeraWave satellite production. Leading quality assurance processes in high-rate aerospace environment.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,188 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical test operations, including test procedure management, team leadership, and compliance with industry standards. Proficient in test automation and anomaly resolution within high-rate production environments.

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Electrical Test OperationsTest Procedure ManagementTeam LeadershipTest AutomationAnomaly Disposition

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringElectrical Test EquipmentReading Electrical SchematicsWiring Diagrams InterpretationTest Schedule ManagementNonconformance ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective Action Processes

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentorship

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopesDigital Multimeters (DMMs)Power SuppliesData Acquisition Systems

Industry Keywords

AerospaceAutomotiveDefense ElectronicsIndustrial SystemsHigh-Rate Production Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day electrical test operations across production vehicles, including harness continuity, subsystem functional testing, integrated vehicle verification, and pre-ship acceptance testing
Own and maintain test procedures, test equipment calibration plans, and test scripts for all production test phases
Drive test flow improvements to reduce cycle time and support rate increases without compromising test coverage
Manage a team of test technicians and test engineers; provide mentorship, assign work, and maintain team readiness
Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Mission Assurance to disposition test anomalies, nonconformances, and open items
Maintain real-time test status visibility and report production metrics including first-pass yield, defect escapes, and test throughput
Identify and implement test automation opportunities to reduce manual test burden at rate
Own the electrical Ground Support Equipment (GSE) suite — coordinate maintenance, calibration, and configuration control
Support root cause analysis and corrective action for test failures and escaped defects
Interface with the design engineering team to ensure test coverage of critical parameters and provide feedback for design-for-test improvements.
Participate in design reviews representing the test organization.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ESD controls, torque verification, workmanship standards).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field
7+ years of experience in electrical test, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity
Experience leading electrical test in a high-rate, high-complexity production environment — aerospace, automotive, defense electronics, industrial systems, or similar
Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents
Hands-on experience with standard electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, data acquisition systems)
Demonstrated ability to manage test schedules, prioritize competing demands, and drive decisions in a fast-paced production environment
Experience with nonconformance management, anomaly disposition, and corrective action processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief anomalies and status to program leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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
Up to 14 company-paid holidays