Controls Engineer III

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin's Engines – Advanced Engines business unit, focused on the design, development, testing, and operation of advanced systems that power the next generation of Blue Origin programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and mature control algorithms and control laws for complex dynamic systems
• Build and validate dynamic models and simulations of system behavior, including fluid dynamics, valves, and actuators (MATLAB/Simulink, state-space modeling)
• Perform control systems analysis (CSA): stability, robustness, sensitivity, and performance trades
• Apply model prediction techniques to anticipate system response and inform control design
• Correlate models against development and integrated test data; refine algorithms based on results
• Define control and instrumentation requirements and interface with the Design Office, avionics, software, and test teams
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and integrated test activities to verify control performance
• Lead control architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and drive cross-program lessons learned

Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Level III: 5+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in control system design and analysis (control theory, feedback systems, stability analysis)
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and simulation
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission and vision is required

Skills

• Experience modeling fluid/thermal dynamics, valves, actuators, or other complex dynamic systems
• Familiarity with MathWorks adjacent products (Speedgoat, Stateflow) and real-time/HIL environments
• Experience with model prediction, system identification, and optimization
• Knowledge of digital control implementation and instrumentation/sensor selection

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Pay

Compensation Range For WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Schedule

Approximately 20% travel to support control system analysis activities, model correlation, and test campaigns.