Blue Origin

Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer III

Blue Origin$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or equivalent discipline with 5-10 years’ experience in aerospace control system design or operation.
  • Proficient in designing Instrumentation & Control (I&C) systems using AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Knowledge of instrumentation theory integrated with data acquisition hardware like National Instruments or Dewesoft.
  • Hands-on experience with various sensors: pressure, cryogenic temperature sensors (silicon diodes or RTDs), LVDTs, and accelerometers.
  • Software development skills in PLC ladder logic, LabVIEW, C++, or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build data acquisition and control systems for testing space vehicle sub-assemblies and liquid rocket engines.
  • Collect customer specifications and create detailed electrical design packages.
  • Manage build activities including part procurement and vendor management.
  • Support installation and activation of complex systems within a testing environment.
  • Develop systems for monitoring and recording video and data for engine test characterization.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance, and life insurance options.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match up to 5%.
  • Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
  • Generous Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year 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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will design and build data acquisition and control systems specifically focused for testing space vehicle sub-assemblies and liquid rocket engines. You will contribute to the team's progress by collecting customer specifications, creating electrical design packages, managing build activities through part procurement and vendor management, and supporting installation and activation of systems. Examples of design activities include a 20+ 3G-SDI video monitoring, display, and recording system, accelerometer and rotational speed data acquisition and signal conditioning for turbopump characterization, acoustic monitoring of engine tests, cryogenic liquid characterization using silicon diodes and RTDs, and portable DAQ systems.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Qualifications:
  • BS in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or equivalent discipline 5 - 10 years' experience with industrial or aerospace control system design or operation
  • Ability to design I&C systems using AutoCAD Electrical schematic and panel layout tools.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of instrumentation theory coupled with integration into data acquisition hardware (National Instrument, Dewesoft, or similar)
  • Experience working with instrumentation: static and dynamic pressure, cryogenic temperature sensors (silicon diodes or RTDs), LVDTs, and accelerometers
  • Software development in PLC ladder Logic, Labview, C++ or Python

Desired:
  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with video monitoring systems (webcam, 3G-SDI, high speed, infrared, etc.)
  • Design experience in noise reduction, shielding, and analog and digital filtering to provide high fidelity measurements
  • Experience with analog circuit design using Altium design tools focusing on signal conditioning of high frequency instrumentation
  • Tuning closed loop control systems

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.


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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Founded
2000

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