Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
This role is part of Blue Origin'sEngines – Advanced Engines business 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:Approximately 20% to 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
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 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.
