Senior Real-Time Controls Engineer (Space Propulsion)

Blue Origin; Texas; On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines seeks a Sr Controls Engineer to join our team focused on designing, developing, and validating control systems for high-precision test facilities and propulsion hardware. You will translate requirements into robust, production-ready architectures and work with real-time software, PLCs, and instrumentation in a demanding environment.

You will lead control design reviews, collaborate across mechanical, thermal, and test operations, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing real-time control systems.
• Proficiency in PLC programming across major platforms.
• Hands-on commissioning experience for complex test facilities; troubleshooting and optimization.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect control systems for test facilities and hardware.
• Develop real-time PLC logic and embedded control algorithms.
• Define control strategies, sensor requirements, and feedback loops.
• Provide technical support during facility commissioning and testing.
• Test, validate, and optimize control algorithms based on data.
• Integrate controls with mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain configuration management.
• Ensure compliance with safety and standards.

Skills

Real-time control

PLC programming

Electrical systems

System architecture

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Controls/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

Job description

Blue Origin Engines seeks a Sr Controls Engineer to join our team focused on designing, developing, and validating control systems for high-precision test facilities and propulsion hardware. You will translate requirements into robust, production-ready architectures and work with real-time software, PLCs, and instrumentation in a demanding environment.

You will lead control design reviews, collaborate across mechanical, thermal, and test operations, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring