Senior Space Systems Engineer – Motion Control Lead

Blue Origin LLC; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC, Honeybee Robotics' Colorado location, seeks engineers to architect and verify motion control systems for aerospace programs. You will participate in development, design, test, and manufacturing efforts, applying rigorous requirements management and V&V strategies.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in hardware delivery, strong leadership, and collaboration across engineering disciplines, with a focus on safety and reliability in space environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering with at least 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience delivering functional hardware on schedule and within program constraints.
• Experience developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) plans, including test procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA).

Responsibilities

• Architect closed-loop control systems incorporating motors, sensors, structures, and drive electronics.
• Lead program-level requirements development, decomposition, and traceability.
• Identify and drive resolution of technical risks and issues across the program lifecycle.
• Present technical content to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support on test requirements and associated verification methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability and program success.

Skills

Hardware development

Systems engineering

Requirements management

V&V planning

Leadership

Test & verification

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

JAMA

Job description

Blue Origin LLC, Honeybee Robotics' Colorado location, seeks engineers to architect and verify motion control systems for aerospace programs. You will participate in development, design, test, and manufacturing efforts, applying rigorous requirements management and V&V strategies.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in hardware delivery, strong leadership, and collaboration across engineering disciplines, with a focus on safety and reliability in space environments.