Controls Integration Engineer
About The Position
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 Integration Engineer, you will take control algorithms and control laws from analysis into hardware—integrating, tuning, and validating them on avionics and test stands to ensure safe, predictable system behavior. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related STEM field
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience designing, building, commissioning, and/or operating complex aerospace or controls test equipment
- Experience with data and control systems setup, operation, and data processing (sensor selection, calibration, grounding/shielding)
- Ability to support off shifts as needed
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with MathWorks and adjacent products (MATLAB, Simulink, Speedgoat)
- Experience with PLCs and industrial protocols (Modbus, etc.) and real-time control implementation
- Experience with valves, actuators, fluid systems, and instrumentation
- Experience reading P&IDs, schematics, and specifications
- Capable of leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer
Responsibilities
- Integrate, deploy, and tune control algorithms and control laws onto controller electronics and avionics hardware
- Design, build, and operate Integrated Hardware-in-the-Loop (IHIL) test environments
- Bring up and troubleshoot real-time control surfaces, valves, actuators, and instrumentation
- Integrate driver-level PLC and packaged control interfaces (Modbus, etc.) with system hardware
- Lead test stations: gather requirements, design test cards, coordinate stakeholders, and generate test logs
- Resolve anomalies across the controls/avionics/software boundary during development and integrated testing
- Correlate observed hardware behavior against model predictions and feed results back to the controls team
- Capture and share cross-program lessons learned to improve control system integration (Level III)
- Lead major aspects of IHIL design and integration efforts and mentor junior engineers
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
