Lead Rocket Engine Avionics & Control Architect

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 183,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options for regular employees

Paid time off and holidays

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Technical Lead Engineer for Rocket Engine Avionics & Control Systems. You will define the technical architecture, own the avionics baseline, and lead design reviews across a multi-disciplinary team through hot-fire test and flight operations.

You will mentor engineers, drive robotics and software integration, and collaborate with leaders to align technical execution with cost, schedule, and mission objectives. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. in a related engineering field, with 10+ years in avionics/control systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical programs from concept through deployment.
• Strong knowledge of control theory, DSP, and closed-loop design for propulsion applications.

Responsibilities

• Own the avionics and control system technical baseline for the engine program.
• Lead design reviews with full technical approval authority.
• Identify and drive resolution of complex system-level risks across programs.
• Provide oversight for integration of avionics hardware, software, and control algorithms into test facilities and engines.
• Develop model-based design frameworks and HIL strategies to accelerate verification.

Skills

Avionics architecture

Control systems

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Design reviews

Requirements management

Debugging & test

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

MS/PhD in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

EtherCAT / CAN / SpaceWire / MIL-STD-1553

Model-based design tools

Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Technical Lead Engineer for Rocket Engine Avionics & Control Systems. You will define the technical architecture, own the avionics baseline, and lead design reviews across a multi-disciplinary team through hot-fire test and flight operations.

You will mentor engineers, drive robotics and software integration, and collaborate with leaders to align technical execution with cost, schedule, and mission objectives. Some travel is required.