Engineer - Avionics, Instruments & GNC III

BLUE ORIGIN • Friendship, ME

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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 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 small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for the design, testing, deployment, and maintenance of PLC and motion control software. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of various ground systems including GSE, EGSE, and facilities. The ideal candidate has a solid background in software development for control systems, as well as experience with electrical and hardware designs. A dynamic background with methods, products, and applications with some experience in an aerospace environment is a plus. In this role, you will work with the PLC Software team, continuing development of our common PLC software architecture and applications. You will prioritize work and set goals, perform technical work including design and troubleshooting. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining related processes and procedures and effectively communicating with the team and other Blue Origin departments (internal design teams, operations teams, the Quality organization, and business units). We seek someone who will apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is essential!

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering (other engineering or science degrees considered with relevant experience)
• 5-8 years PLC-control-based software design experience
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming
• Experience implementing or integrating AI/LLM solutions in industrial control systems
• Knowledge of industry standard network communication protocols
• Organized, self-starter, capable of breaking down complex problems into traceable tasks
• Excellent judgment and comfort making high-quality and high-velocity decisions
• Ability to adapt and excel in changing, growing environments
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and configuration control

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python
• Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000®
• Experience with FactoryTalk AssetCentre®
• Experience with FactoryTalk View®
• Experience with Studio 5000 View Designer®
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal
• Experience working with electrical control systems and industrial sensors and actuators: pressure, temperature, LVDT, bridge, accelerometers, and motion/servo controllers
• Aerospace industry experience

Responsibilities

• Lead project PLC programming development
• Assist with SCADA development (Iconics Gen 64/Hyper Historian®)
• Start up and commission PLC and motion-control-based systems
• Test, verify, and validate PLC and motion-control-based systems
• Develop requirements for PLC and motion-control-based systems
• Guide development and improvement of processes and procedures
• Implement AI/LLM solutions for controls optimization, system monitoring, workflow automation.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level