Director – Avionics, GNC & Electronics

BLUE ORIGIN

Director of GN&C managing spacecraft development for Blue Origin. Leading technical teams to deliver GN&C software and hardware components for advanced spaceflight vehicles.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Colorado, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $206,673 - $305,566 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead GN&C development team including GN&C Software/Algorithm development, 6 DOF simulation, sensor selection (star trackers, sun sensors, GPS, IMUs), reaction wheel sizing and selection, GN&C analysis and architecture, and flight autonomy
Manage the technical team of experienced GN&C analysts, system engineers, software, and hardware engineers
Responsible for cost & schedule execution, vendor selection and vendor management
Lead GN&C HIL support and support integration of algorithms into flight SW
Lead and perform analyses, simulations, and tests (including component and hardware-in-the-loop) to verify component and subsystem specifications and requirements
Lead development of verification and validation plans to ensure software and hardware components, and the integrated subsystem will perform as specified to meet system and subsystem requirements
Provide technical direction and oversight to development of sensor solutions by suppliers
Manage technical risks for the GN&C subsystem, develop and execute mitigation plans
Support the project manager for updates to schedule, resources, cost, and risks
Lead subsystem gated reviews, and support program reviews
Lead on-vehicle functional testing and flight demonstration testing of the GN&C subsystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related disciplines
At least 10 years of design experience
Experience in development and analysis of GN&C algorithms
Experience in leading the full development lifecycle of a GN&C subsystem on at least one aerospace program
Experience in managing technical teams
Solid system engineering and configuration management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and capable of planning and guiding complex technical work
Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

GN&C software development6 DOF simulationsensor selectionreaction wheel sizingGN&C analysisflight autonomyverification and validation planshardware-in-the-loop testingGN&C algorithms developmentsystem engineering

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsplanningrisk managementtechnical directionteam managementdynamic executionguiding complex technical workvendor management

Certifications

B.S. degree in Aerospace engineeringB.S. degree in Mechanical engineeringB.S. degree in Electrical engineering