Flight Controls Lead Engineer - Hypersonic & Actuation

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior Control Lead on the Blue National Security program in Merritt Island, FL. You will steer development, analysis, and verification of advanced flight control systems for next‑generation launch and spacecraft vehicles.

This role demands deep knowledge of flight dynamics, control theory, and a passion for aerospace innovation. You will mentor a team of GNC engineers, drive model-based design, collaborate across disciplines, and deliver rigorous design specifications

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ 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.
• Applicants 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of flight control systems, including design and analysis of control laws for aerodynamic surfaces.
• Oversee the development of models and simulations for flap actuation control systems.
• Conduct analysis and trade studies for vehicle performance in hypersonic reentry and transonic flight regimes.
• Lead the 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 ensure integration of the flight control system with the overall vehicle.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and analysis reports.

Skills

Flight control systems

Hypersonic flight dynamics

Control theory

MATLAB

Simulink

Leadership

Communication

C++

Python

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Python

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior Control Lead on the Blue National Security program in Merritt Island, FL. You will steer development, analysis, and verification of advanced flight control systems for next‑generation launch and spacecraft vehicles.

This role demands deep knowledge of flight dynamics, control theory, and a passion for aerospace innovation. You will mentor a team of GNC engineers, drive model-based design, collaborate across disciplines, and deliver rigorous design specifications