Launch-Ready GN&C Engineer I

Blue Origin LLC; Kent, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an entry‑level Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer I for a Fall 2026 start. You will work with GN&C software for spaceflight systems, contributing to design, analysis and verification under senior supervision. The role supports missions across Kent, WA, Denver, CO and Reston, VA.

Qualifications include a B.S. in a relevant engineering field, with hands‑on experience in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in physics, aerospace, computer, electrical, mechanical or related field.
• Recent grads eligible; start by Fall 2026.
• Experience in guidance, navigation, and controls for aerospace or mobile robotic apps.
• Strong fundamentals in dynamics, orbital mechanics, estimation, and control theory.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, develop and verify GN&C software for spaceflight systems.
• Build on existing GN&C software to improve reliability and reduce operating cost.
• Perform system analyses, simulations and Monte-Carlo studies to meet specs.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Linux environments

SA/Monte Carlo analysis

model development

Education

BS in physics, aerospace, or related engineering

MS/PhD in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Linux

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an entry‑level Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer I for a Fall 2026 start. You will work with GN&C software for spaceflight systems, contributing to design, analysis and verification under senior supervision. The role supports missions across Kent, WA, Denver, CO and Reston, VA.

Qualifications include a B.S. in a relevant engineering field, with hands‑on experience in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.