Blue Origin

Controls Engineer III

Blue Origin$130K — $182K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related STEM field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience for Level III
  • Demonstrated experience in control system design and analysis
  • Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and simulation
  • U.S. citizenship or lawful U.S. residency required

Responsibilities

  • Develop and mature control algorithms and control laws for dynamic systems
  • Build and validate dynamic models and simulations using MATLAB/Simulink
  • Perform control systems analysis including stability and performance trades
  • Apply model prediction techniques to inform control design
  • Correlate models with test data and refine algorithms accordingly
  • Define control requirements and collaborate with design and test teams
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and verification activities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock options for all regular employees
  • Up to four weeks paid time off and 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

This role is part of Blue Origin'sEngines 6 Advanced Enginesa0business unit, focused on the design, development, testing, and operation of advanced systems that power the next generation of Blue Origin programs. As a Controls Engineer, you will develop and mature the control algorithms and control laws that govern safe, predictable system behavior across startup, steady-state operation, and shutdown. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:
  • Location:Kent, WA or Huntsville, AL
  • Relocation:Relocation assistance is provided.
  • Travel: 6pproximatelya020%a0to support control system analysis activities, model correlation, and test campaigns.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Develop, analyze, and mature control algorithms and control laws for complex dynamic systems
  • Build and validate dynamic models and simulations of system behavior, including fluid dynamics, valves, and actuators (MATLAB/Simulink, state-space modeling)
  • Perform control systems analysis (CSA): stability, robustness, sensitivity, and performance trades
  • Apply model prediction techniques to anticipate system response and inform control design
  • Correlate models against development and integrated test data; refine algorithms based on results
  • Define control and instrumentation requirements and interface with the Design Office, avionics, software, and test teams
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and integrated test activities to verify control performance
  • Lead control architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and drive cross-program lessons learned

Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related STEM field
  • Level III:5+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in control system design and analysis (control theory, feedback systems, stability analysis)
  • Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and simulation
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience modeling fluid/thermal dynamics, valves, actuators, or other complex dynamic systems
  • Familiarity with MathWorks adjacent products (Speedgoat, Stateflow) and real-time/HIL environments
  • Experience with model prediction, system identification, and optimization
  • Experience correlating models to test data in a development environment
  • Knowledge of digital control implementation and instrumentation/sensor selection

Ready to help power the future of spaceflight? Apply today and add your chapter to the history of space.


Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don9t 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 you9re excited about this role but your past experience doesn9t 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.

Benefits

  • Benefits 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.

  • 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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company9s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company9s results, or other factors at the company9s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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