Senior GN&C Flight Controls Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an aerospace GN&C engineer focused on flight controls for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon. You will develop control laws, prototype algorithms, and run stability analyses, while collaborating with subsystems to define interfaces and performance measures.

The role requires leadership, rigorous software development, and a strong passion for safe human spaceflight. Join a mission-driven team within the Lunar Permanence unit.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical Eng or related.
• MS/PhD in related field preferred.
• GN&C algorithm development experience for flight and attitude control.
• Frequency domain analysis techniques.
• Understanding of spacecraft dynamics and control.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink and C/C++.
• Experience with Gitlab, Confluence, and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Develop control laws and flight software for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon.
• Prototype algorithms and perform trade studies for control architectures.
• Collaborate with subsystems engineers on interfaces and performance measures.
• Demonstrate best practices and strong technical judgment.
• Apply leadership and quality focus to safe human spaceflight.
• Demonstrate passion for the mission.

Skills

Aerospace Eng

Control theory

GN&C algorithms

Matlab/Simulink

C/C++

Software configuration mgmt

Communication skills

Education

BS in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical Eng

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Gitlab

Confluence

JIRA

Simulink

Embedded Coder

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an aerospace GN&C engineer focused on flight controls for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon. You will develop control laws, prototype algorithms, and run stability analyses, while collaborating with subsystems to define interfaces and performance measures.

The role requires leadership, rigorous software development, and a strong passion for safe human spaceflight. Join a mission-driven team within the Lunar Permanence unit.