Ground Autonomy Control Engineer III - New Glenn

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will design, develop, verify, and commission software solutions for the ground control systems supporting New Glenn. You will be designing Ground Control applications using Model Based development and verification techniques for the launch controls facilities. In this role, you will help implement the overall strategy for autonomous ground control systems — a key enabler for increased launch cadence and efficient operations. You will take ownership of complex technical challenges involved with configuration management, verification, commissioning and in-field troubleshooting. The role hinges on using "physics-based" controls systems modeling to develop robust controls applications. In addition, you will interact with the launch engineering and the operations team to solicit customer feedback and validate that the controls software meets the needs of the real-world operations scenario. As a senior engineer, you will be ensuring that the products you are responsible for are ready for deployment for a New Glenn Mission and operationally ready. You will actively leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the development of the autonomous applications.

We seek someone who will apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is essential! If you thrive on challenge, want to make history, and enjoy solving the toughest engineering problems in aerospace, we encourage you to apply. Join us in launching the next era of human spaceflight!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, verify, and commission software solutions for ground control systems supporting New Glenn
• Develop Ground Control applications using Model Based development and verification techniques for launch control facilities
• Implement the overall strategy for autonomous ground control systems to increase launch cadence and efficient operations
• Own complex technical challenges in configuration management, verification, commissioning, and in-field troubleshooting
• Use "physics-based" controls systems modeling to develop robust controls applications
• Interact with launch engineering and operations teams to gather customer feedback and validate software meets real-world operational needs
• Ensure products are ready for deployment for New Glenn missions and operationally ready
• Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the development of autonomous applications

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Aerospace, Software, or related field)
• 5–8 years of experience in the applicable industry and/or a controls-related role in a non-academic, professional setting
• Experience with model-based software design and validation
• Experience tuning and processing P&ID loops and familiarity reading schematic drawings
• Experience working in a configuration-managed development environment
• Good knowledge of common programming languages such as C/C++ and Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modeling and simulations
• Experience with software integration
• Familiarity with StateFlow and state machines
• Familiarity with DO-178 and/or DO-278
• Familiarity with PLCs or embedded controllers
• Experience in Automotive, Aviation, or Space industry
• Experience with Linux
• Experience with GitLab, Confluence, and JIRA

Pay

For WA applicants the base pay range is $130,706.00 – $182,987.70. Other site ranges may differ.

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 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays