Senior G&C Engineer - New Glenn
About The Position
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, 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.
Requirements
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years experience developing G&C software for aerospace, automotive, or other safety-critical applications
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm design and analysis
- 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
- MS or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Experience with AI-assisted software development workflows
- 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
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
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%
- 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
- up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
