Senior Mechatronics Engineer — Spaceflight Motion Control

Blue Origin; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Occasional travel

Job summary

Blue Origin Honeybee Robotics in Colorado designs advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. The team develops, tests, and manufactures high-performance hardware for space applications, collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Relocation is provided, and occasional travel is expected as part of multi-project support. The role targets experienced engineers who drive quality and on-schedule delivery of flight-worthy systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of relevant work experience designing electronics for regulated industries.
• In-depth understanding of motors, gearing, feedback & commutation sensors, and motion control methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience delivering functional hardware on schedule.
• Experience with design analysis and simulation (Matlab Simulink).
• Requirements verification tools (JAMA).

Responsibilities

• Architect closed-loop control systems incorporating motors, sensors, structures and drive electronics.
• Synthesize and define interfaces between multiple engineering disciplines.
• Present technical content to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support on test requirements and associated verification methods.

Skills

Motors & motion control

System architecture

Test & verification

Hardware design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

JAMA

Job description

Blue Origin Honeybee Robotics in Colorado designs advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. The team develops, tests, and manufactures high-performance hardware for space applications, collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Relocation is provided, and occasional travel is expected as part of multi-project support. The role targets experienced engineers who drive quality and on-schedule delivery of flight-worthy systems.