Controls Engineer III

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!

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.

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!

This role is part of Blue Origin's Engines - 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

Why Blue Origin:

We are a team of problem solvers united by a passion for our mission: for the benefit of Earth. Here, you'll tackle some of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight, grow alongside world-class engineers, and see your work fly. Don't meet every desired qualification? We encourage you to apply anyway - you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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

Don'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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

• Required 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

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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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