Controls Integration Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Controls Integration Engineer in Seattle, WA, to handle control algorithms and validate them on avionics hardware. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience and a B.S. degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities include leading the integration and testing processes, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring safe system behavior. Benefits include medical, dental, and stock options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in aerospace systems.
• Experience designing and operating complex aerospace test equipment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and validate control algorithms on avionics hardware.
• Design and operate Integrated Hardware-in-the-Loop (IHIL) test environments.
• Lead test stations and gather requirements.

Skills

Control algorithms and control laws

Data processing and control systems

Team leadership and mentoring

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

PLC and industrial protocols

Job description

About the Role

As a Controls Integration Engineer at Blue Origin, 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.

Special Mentions

• Location: Kent, WA or Huntsville, AL
• Relocation: Relocation assistance is provided.
• Travel: Up to 50% to support hardware integration, HIL bring‑up, and test campaigns across sites.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for bonuses and other incentive programs subject to company discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is a proud Equal Opportunity/​Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. We hire and promote people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities and provide all qualified applicants and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans, or requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and interview process, may contact the EEO Compliance team at [e-mail].