Senior Controls Engineer

Blue Origin•Littleton, CO

About The Position

This senior-level role is part of Blue Origin’s Blue National Security organization, which designs, develops, and delivers launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. The role focuses on developing and implementing advanced control systems for next-generation vehicles, with particular emphasis on actuation control during reentry and transonic flight. The successful candidate will lead control-system design, analysis, verification, and integration, helping ensure vehicle safety, performance, and reliability. The position requires deep knowledge of flight dynamics and control theory, as well as technical leadership and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
10 or more years of experience in the design, development, and analysis of flight control systems.
Demonstrated experience with flap actuation control systems.
In-depth knowledge of hypersonic and transonic flight dynamics.
Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and other control-system design and analysis tools.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in a related field.
Experience with the full lifecycle of flight control system development, from concept to flight.
Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight-test support.
Experience with modern control techniques and their application to aerospace vehicles.
Proficiency in C++ or Python.

Responsibilities

Lead development of flight control systems, including design and analysis of control laws for aerodynamic surfaces.
Oversee development of models and simulations for flap actuation control systems.
Conduct analysis and trade studies of vehicle performance in hypersonic reentry and transonic flight regimes.
Lead verification and validation of flight control systems through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight testing.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of GNC engineers.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate the flight control system with the overall vehicle.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and analysis reports.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors.