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 Math Works 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 $ - $Other site ranges may differ

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