Controls Integration Engineer II

About the role

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate Integrated Hardware-in-the-Loop (IHIL) test environments
• Bring up and troubleshoot real-time control surfaces, valves, actuators, and instrumentation
• Integrate driver-level PLC and packaged control interfaces (Modbus, etc.) with system hardware
• Lead test stations: gather requirements, design test cards, coordinate stakeholders, and generate test logs
• Resolve anomalies across the controls/avionics/software boundary during development and integrated testing
• Capture and share cross-program lessons learned to improve control system integration

Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related STEM field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience designing, building, commissioning, and/or operating complex aerospace or controls test equipment
• Experience with data and control systems setup, operation, and data processing (sensor selection, calibration, grounding/shielding)
• Ability to support off shifts as needed

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Passion for our mission and vision
• Familiarity with MathWorks and adjacent products (MATLAB, Simulink, Speedgoat)
• Experience with PLCs and industrial protocols (Modbus, etc.) and real-time control implementation
• Experience with valves, actuators, fluid systems, and instrumentation
• Experience reading P&IDs, schematics, and specifications
• Capable of leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer

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

Base Pay Range For: WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Up to 50% travel to support hardware integration, HIL bring-up, and test campaigns across sites.