Lead Rocket Engine Avionics & Control Architect

Blue Origin

Washington

On-site

USD 183,000 - 256,000

Full time

13 days ago
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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.

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