Blue Origin · 18 hours ago
Local Autonomy & Controls Engineer II – New Glenn
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$135K/yr - $189K/yrBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable space vehicles for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Local Autonomy & Controls Engineer II to support the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle, specifically in creating safety-critical controls software and collaborating on various testing activities.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the development and operations of New Glenn
Collaborate closely with flight hardware and participate in various tests at Processor-In-the-Loop (PIL), Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL), and subsystem levels
Support integrated launch vehicle test campaigns
Develop and verify subsystem requirements
Engage in plant model validation activities
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Aerospace, or related field)
Experience in aerospace, controls-related, or hardware test roles
Experience with Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) simulation and testing
Experience with AI-assisted software development cycles
Highly organized with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Preferred
Advanced graduate degree in engineering or related control systems field
Experience with Simulink model-based design software
Experience with real-time operating systems
Experience with Linux operating system
Hands-on usage of AI coding assistants such as Roo, Klein, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar to accelerate embedded/controls development, code reviews, and test creation
Familiarity with DOORS Next Generation (DNG) or similar requirements management systems; Atlassian JIRA or similar issue tracking systems; Apache Subversion or GitLab or similar revision control systems
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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