Lead GN&C Hardware Engineer - Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 25%

TS/SCI clearance eligibility

Job summary

Blue Origin in the Seattle area is seeking a Senior GNC Hardware Engineer for the Blue Ring program to plan, develop and integrate GN&C hardware and related firmware/software solutions. You will collaborate with GNC, software, systems engineering and AI&T teams to ensure hardware meets stringent mission requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware for spaceflight, verification and test activities, and a strong focus on safety, reliability and program execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in spacecraft hardware development or hardware ownership/acceptance testing.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Matlab, LabView, Python, and C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination to procure, accept and integrate GNC components.
• Develop hardware, firmware and software product solutions for future vehicle designs.
• Provide input on state-of-the-art hardware/firmware technologies for vertical integration.
• Support verification/testing; ensure GN&C components meet requirements.
• Collaborate on HIL/SIL, on-vehicle functional and flight-testing for multiple vehicles.

Skills

Spacecraft hardware experience

GNC hardware

Data analysis

Matlab

LabView

Python

C++

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Matlab

LabView

Python

C++

Job description

Blue Origin in the Seattle area is seeking a Senior GNC Hardware Engineer for the Blue Ring program to plan, develop and integrate GN&C hardware and related firmware/software solutions. You will collaborate with GNC, software, systems engineering and AI&T teams to ensure hardware meets stringent mission requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware for spaceflight, verification and test activities, and a strong focus on safety, reliability and program execution in a fast-paced environment.