Avionics Integration and Test Engineer – III

BLUE ORIGIN

. Bring up and functionally test engine avionics units from first power-on through functional checkout and troubleshooting to root cause .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeKent • Alabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,706 - $182,988 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in avionics integration, verification, and testing, with a strong focus on digital and analog hardware, FPGA design, and embedded software. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, author technical documentation, and drive requirements to closure in safety-critical environments.

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Avionics IntegrationFPGA DesignEmbedded SoftwareRequirements ManagementTest Procedure Development

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringDigital HardwareAnalog HardwareTroubleshootingTest Case DevelopmentRequirements AuthoringInterface Control DocumentsPythonVHDLC/C++

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringIndependenceAdaptabilityTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

JamaDOORSSimulinkDevOpsAgile/Scrum

Industry Keywords

Safety-Critical SystemsHuman-Rated SystemsReal-Time SystemsTest Stand CampaignsVehicle-Level Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bring up and functionally test engine avionics units from first power-on through functional checkout and troubleshooting to root cause
Set verification strategy for owned avionics subsystems and lead verification and integration campaigns through closure
Define verification methods and expectations against requirements
Author and execute test procedures and produce test reports
Drive requirements to closure
Author and maintain requirements, digital and electrical interface control documents, and design documentation
Integrate avionics into the engine system and support stand and hot-fire test campaigns
Provide on-console test support, anomaly investigation, and corrective action
Represent integration and testability in cross-discipline architecture and design decisions across FPGA, embedded software, control systems, and hardware
Mentor engineers on verification practice, test execution, and troubleshooting technique

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field
5+ years of relevant experience
Familiarity with digital and analog hardware, FPGA design, embedded software, and control systems
Working knowledge of at least one integrated avionics discipline
Hands-on experience bringing up and troubleshooting electronic hardware
Ability to read schematics and interface control documents
Experience isolating faults across hardware and software boundaries
Experience with formalized verification activities, including test cases, procedures, and reports
Experience driving requirements to closure
Experience authoring requirements, interface control documents, or design documentation
Experience owning technical scope end to end and leading others
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams while maintaining objectivity and independence
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
Flexible and adaptable mindset
Self-driven with ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred: advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
Preferred: experience with engine, propulsion, or launch vehicle avionics
Preferred: experience with safety-critical, human-rated, or real-time embedded systems
Preferred: experience with Jama or DOORS
Preferred: experience supporting hot-fire, test stand, or vehicle-level test campaigns
Preferred: Python for test data capture, reduction, and analysis
Preferred: Simulink for motor control and HDL generation
Preferred: VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
Preferred: C/C++
Preferred: computer networking systems and protocols, including RS-422 and Ethernet
Preferred: configuration management and source code management systems
Preferred: DevOps and Agile/Scrum

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; not guaranteed