Guidance and Control Engineer Sr

About this role

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 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.

New Glenn is a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle flying government and commercial customers to orbit. The Flight Autonomy team owns the guidance, control, and sequencing algorithms across all flight phases - a responsibility that evolves as the vehicle's performance and flight cadence increase. As part of a small, accomplished team of engineers, this role carries full-lifecycle ownership of guidance, control, and sequencing algorithms from requirements definition through flight. The position spans algorithm design, flight software implementation, performance and robustness analysis, verification, and hardware-in-the-loop integration.

Responsibilities: • Design and develop guidance and control algorithms for New Glenn flight control • Sequence mission activities and vehicle system commands • Develop GN&C requirements with flow downs to subsystem and software levels, including companion verification methods • Build guidance and control algorithms in Simulink to support auto-code generation to target • Implement hand-coded flight software in C/C++ where appropriate • Conduct stability and performance assessments including development of linear and nonlinear models • Perform Monte Carlo simulation campaigns to characterize algorithm performance and robustness across dispersed environments • Author and execute unit tests, ensure code coverage standards, and support formal verification activities • Support hardware-in-the-loop integration and test campaigns • Validate plant models and algorithm performance using test and flight data • Coordinate cross-team vehicle-level analyses and trade studies • Lead root cause investigations and peer reviews of GN&C products

Minimum Qualifications: • B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline • 7+ years of experience in aerospace guidance and control or simulation • Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm design and analysis • Experience designing, testing, and flying aerospace guidance and control systems • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications: • M.S. or Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline • Demonstrated knowledge in both classical and modern control design techniques • Experience with C/C++ flight software development • Experience with auto-code generation from Simulink models • Monte Carlo analysis and statistical methods for performance and robustness characterization • Experience supporting hardware-in-the-loop or flight test campaigns • Python scripting for analysis, automation, or data processing • Experience with plant model validation using test or flight data • Familiarity with flight software verification processes (unit testing, code coverage, requirements traceability) • Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical trades across disciplines

  Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55 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 • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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

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