Senior Test Engineer - HBR at Blue Origin in Longmont, CO

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence. At Blue Origin, the Motion Control Business Unit (MCBU) at Honeybee Robotics designs, manufactures, and tests high-performance motion control components and integrated solutions for the most demanding aerospace missions. Our portfolio includes actuators, motors, gearboxes, Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs), Reaction Wheel Assemblies (RWAs), gimbals, and Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems. Our Test Department ensures every component meets the rigorous standards required for mission success. As the Lead Test Engineer for the Sustaining Team, you will own the development and execution of testing for MCBU's sustaining programs: SADAs, P35 products, and framed motors. You will serve as technical lead and provide day-to-day tasking for a team of test engineers. You will also design and develop test Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for motors and controllers. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy and represent the Test Department in cross-functional design and program reviews. Special Mentions: Relocation provided. Travel expected up to 10% of the time. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Technical Leadership Own test strategy, planning, and execution for the sustaining programs. Establish common test architectures, standards, and reusable assets. Serve as primary technical point of contact for sustaining test, coordinating with engineering, program management, quality, supply chain, and customers. Author, review, and approve test plans, procedures, and reports. Present plans, results, and findings at internal reviews, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and customer milestones. Test GSE / EGSE Development Design, develop, and maintain test GSE and EGSE for motors and motor controllers, including power supplies and simulators, load and dynamometer systems, breakout boxes, controller interface racks, and data acquisition systems. Define GSE architecture and interface requirements against flight ICDs. Perform safe-to-mate verification before UUT integration. Maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and documentation for configuration control and reuse. Troubleshoot GSE issues to minimize campaign downtime. Test Execution and Mentoring Oversee and perform functional, performance, life, acceptance, and environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, shock, EMI/EMC) of motion control hardware. Lead anomaly investigations through root cause and corrective action. Support Failure Review Boards (FRBs) as technical lead or SME. Analyze test data, identify trends and risks, and track metrics such as schedule adherence and failure trends. Mentor engineers and technicians. Provide Design-for-Test (DFT) feedback to design teams. Drive improvements in test efficiency, repeatability, and automation. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline. Minimum of 8 years of hands-on test