Flight Controls Engineer III

1w1 week ago

Blue Origin

Seattle, US · Full-time · $136,800 – $191,520

About this role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, building sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo to the Lunar Surface. Join our diverse team of problem solvers adding new chapters to spaceflight history.

As part of the Flight Controls group within Guidance, Navigation, and Controls, you will develop advanced flight control algorithms and perform analyses. Responsibilities include trade studies, verifying subsystem requirements, and applying Model Based Development for GN&C flight software. Support spans the full lifecycle from design through flight completion.

Work in a hardworking, growing team of diverse lunar spacecraft development engineers focused on high-performance architecture and efficient reusability. Collaborate closely with subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers on boundaries, interfaces, and performance. The Lunar Pathfinder mission demonstrates core capabilities like precision landing and integrated propulsion.

Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision of millions living in space is required. Pave the road to a permanent lunar presence through innovative GN&C solutions.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical engineering or closely related subject areas with at least 2 years of relevant design experience
5+ years of proven experience in development, implementation and testing of GN&C systems for aerospace vehicles
Knowledgeable in frequency domain analysis techniques
Proven experience in GN&C algorithm development specifically for flight and attitude control using classical and modern control methods
Robust understanding of controller stability derivatives and stability margins with respect to flexible body dynamics, slosh dynamics, and spacecraft dynamics
Demonstrated experience with control law design for aerospace vehicles
Familiarity with development of requirements, interfaces, trades and analyses for aerospace GN&C applications
Expertise in MATLAB/Simulink and Model Based Development

Responsibilities

Apply innovative techniques to control algorithm development to accomplish sophisticated mission objectives
Prototype algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink
Conduct early feasibility studies and definition of subsystem and component trade space
Perform linear stability analyses using classical and modern approaches
Collaborate closely with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to support development of subsystem boundaries, interfaces, and performance
Define, develop, and implement simulations and tools vital for analysis and verification of subsystem functionalities
Auto-generate flight software code in a Model Based Development environment
Perform verification and testing, ensuring the subsystem aligns with its requirements