Senior Space Motion Control Engineer

blueorigin; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin, including our Honeybee Robotics division in Colorado, seeks engineers to develop advanced motion control systems for space applications. You will design algorithms, validate models, and support system verification across multi-disciplinary teams.

Candidates should have 5+ years in motion control, experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PID tuning, and a strong emphasis on safety. The role includes participation in design reviews and customer presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Deep understanding of motors, gearing, sensors, and motion control methodologies.
• Experience building and validating dynamic models and simulations of motion control systems in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with control system design techniques (e.g., PID tuning, state-space control, frequency-domain analysis).
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop closed-loop control systems and algorithms incorporating motors, sensors, structures and drive electronics.
• Present technical content to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Correlate model simulation with real world test results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system-level performance issues during development, integration, and test.
• Generate technical documentation, including design reviews, test plans, and reports.

Skills

Motors & sensors

MATLAB/Simulink

Control theory

PID tuning

State-space control

Frequency-domain analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Control Systems/Mechatronics

Tools

Real-time OS

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

C/C++

Simulation tools

Job description

Blue Origin, including our Honeybee Robotics division in Colorado, seeks engineers to develop advanced motion control systems for space applications. You will design algorithms, validate models, and support system verification across multi-disciplinary teams.

Candidates should have 5+ years in motion control, experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PID tuning, and a strong emphasis on safety. The role includes participation in design reviews and customer presentations.