Senior GNC Systems Engineer — Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a GNC Systems Engineer to design, analyze, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for launch and reentry vehicles. You will develop trajectories, run trade studies, and support hardware/software integration to ensure vehicle performance and safety.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams, apply MATLAB/Simulink skills, and contribute to verification plans, while communicating effectively in a fast-paced, safety-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or related field.
• 5+ years of GNC design, development, and analysis experience.
• Experience constructing trajectories for launch/reentry.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and related tools.
• Strong spacecraft/launch vehicle dynamics and control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and simulate GNC algorithms for launch and reentry vehicles.
• Develop and analyze vehicle trajectories from pre-launch to landing.
• Perform trade studies to optimize GNC performance.
• Develop and execute GNC verification and validation plans.
• Support integration and testing of GNC hardware and software.
• Analyze flight data to assess GNC performance and improvements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams.

Skills

GNC design

Trajectory analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

Control theory

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

C/C++

Python

Hardware-in-the-loop

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a GNC Systems Engineer to design, analyze, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for launch and reentry vehicles. You will develop trajectories, run trade studies, and support hardware/software integration to ensure vehicle performance and safety.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software teams, apply MATLAB/Simulink skills, and contribute to verification plans, while communicating effectively in a fast-paced, safety-focused