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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!\nThis role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.\nAs part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will lead test and integration for the RF hardware that enables our lunar missions - radios and transceivers, solid-state power amplifiers, radar sensors, and GNSS receivers - at both the card level and the box/LRU level. You will take hardware from first bring-up on the bench through functional characterization, environmental exposure, and qualification, and you will be responsible for ensuring both the hardware and the records meet engineering and quality requirements upon test completion.\nYou will also serve as the technical lead for EMI/EMC test and validation across the RF hardware portfolio, and will own multipaction analysis and test for high-power RF assemblies operating in vacuum. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role where your test results directly drive design decisions and flight readiness.\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\nDevelop and review RF requirements, mitigation techniques, test plans, and procedures with an emphasis on providing your expertise on RF communications test, EMI/EMC, and environmental test methodologies and best practices\nServe as the technical lead for EMI/EMC test and validation across RF hardware, including conducted and radiated emissions and susceptibility, pre-compliance screening, and formal qualification testing; advise design teams on grounding, bonding, shielding, filtering, and harness treatment to close findings\nOwn multipaction and corona/RF breakdown analysis and test for high-power RF assemblies, including margin assessment, test article and vacuum setup preparation, detection method selection, and results interpretation\nSupport Design and Systems Engineers in RF and avionics hardware design and verification plan development, and advocate for design-for-testability at both the card and box level\nSupport card-level and box-level hardware bring-up and integration: first power-on, functional checkout, interface verification, debug, and troubleshooting alongside card and box Responsible Engineers\nWork with Hardware and Software Design Engineers to design, build, and verify custom Automated Test Equipment, including RF test benches, fixtures, cabling, and calibration approaches\nPerform and oversee RF performance characterization including gain, output power, efficiency, noise figure, linearity, spurious and harmonic content, phase noise, VSWR, and modulated signal performance (EVM, BER)\nSupport schedule development and resource coordination, including test facility, chamber, and equipment scheduling\nLead test readiness efforts, resolve work stoppages, and delegate supporting tasks\nLead and/or directly run test procedures\nEnforce safety policies during test operations, including high-power RF exposure controls and high-voltage safety\nTroubleshoot test anomalies real-time and identify test article and test equipment non-conformances\nLead anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, and development of recovery plans\nGenerate test record summaries and support generation of verification artifacts\nInterface with internal and external test facilities, labs, and suppliers for chamber time, specialty testing, and third-party compliance activities\nDevelop/improve processes and standard procedures with emphasis on optimizing quality and efficiency of the team's performance\nTrain Test Specialists and other Test Engineers in RF test practice and EMI/EMC methods\nMinimum Qualifications:\nMinimum of a B.S. in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field\nMinimum 3 years demonstrated aerospace test experience including: developing test requirements, plans, procedures, reports, and associated test equipment/test setups; operating and troubleshooting test setups and test articles; participating in environmental testing including Shock/Vibration, Thermal Cycles, Vacuum, and/or EMI/EMC\nMinimum 5 years demonstrated hardware test experience of RF and avionics devices at the card, box, or system level (e.g., radios and transceivers, power amplifiers, radar, GNSS/navigation, RF distribution, Command & Control, Power, Input/Output)\nDemonstrated experience planning and executing EMI/EMC testing, including radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility, with working knowledge of MIL-STD-461, DO-160, or equivalent standards\nWorking knowledge of EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques: grounding and bonding, shielding, filtering, cable routing and shield termination, and enclosure design\nProficient in the use of standard electronic lab test and troubleshooting equipment, including vector network analyzers, spectrum and signal analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads\nDesire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle\nGood written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work with multi-functional teams such as mechanical, systems, and operations to partner for the best test implementation solutions\nMust 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\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDirect experience with multipaction analysis and test, including ECSS-E-ST-20-01 or equivalent methodology, susceptibility charts, margin policy, vacuum test article preparation, and detection techniques (nulling, harmonic, electron probe, optical, forward/reverse power)\nExperience with multipaction and RF breakdown modeling tools (e.g., SPARK3D, CST Particle Studio, FEST3D, Ansys HFSS), and familiarity with high-power RF component and waveguide design considerations\nHands-on experience in anechoic, semi-anechoic, reverberation, or TEM/GTEM chambers, and with thermal vacuum chambers and vibration facilities\nExperience developing, designing, and/or verifying custom Automated Test Equipment\nExperience working with Python for instrument control and data analysis (SCPI, VISA, GPIB)\nFamiliarity with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems\nFamiliarity with git, JIRA, Windchill\nExperience testing space-grade or high-reliability hardware to qualification and acceptance standards such as GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS), MIL-STD-1540, SMC-S-016, or ECSS\nExperience developing hardware to IPC J-STD-0001xS, IPC/WHMA-A-620x-S, and/or NASA-STD-8739.n standards\nFamiliarity with digital communication systems, spread spectrum, and modulation types such as PSK, APSK, and QAM, and with modulated signal test methods\nExperience with GNSS test methods, including signal and constellation simulators\nExperience with radar test methods, including target simulation, range and Doppler verification, and antenna pattern measurement\nBase Pay Range for:\nWA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.\nRequired for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical\nBenefits\nBenefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. 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