Director of Vehicle G&C

BLUE ORIGIN

Director of Vehicle G&C at Blue Origin leading development of guidance and control algorithms. Overseeing a team of engineers for advanced aerospace vehicle autonomy.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeKent • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $233,934 - $327,506 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the Single Threaded Leader (STL) for our Generation 1 G&C Software and Simulation
Lead the Vehicle Autonomy teams in developing the codes, models, tools, pre- and post- flight analysis tasks to support our launch schedule
Oversee efforts to integrate software components, create and run unit tests, release real-time local and vehicle level autonomy applications, support HIL and on-vehicle testing
Manage G&C launch and test operations support for our operational vehicles
Lead a cross-functional technical team to mature technologies, innovate to reach breakthroughs, and accomplish specific objectives for adding new technologies, such as AI, into key development programs
Technical oversight and authority of a range of software solutions
Prepare and manage design/technology reviews
Support systems analysis with a cross-functional mindset to support system level architectural decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience focused on development of autonomy for complex processes and/or aerospace autonomy/GNC
Experience in development, implementation, and testing of Autonomy on aerospace vehicles
Experience in test, verification and validation of complex algorithms, simulations, and software
Demonstrated experience leading and managing lean teams on fast-paced projects
Demonstrated experience in software development from initial architecture to deployed systems
Leadership and management experience as well as a history of mentoring
Highly organized and capable of planning and guiding complex technical work
Demonstrated ability to perform both theoretical (e.g., modeling, simulation, analysis, design) and applied (implementation, testing, and validation) development of sophisticated algorithms and data processing techniques
Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering field is preferred
Direct experience with the development of launch vehicle guidance and control algorithms is preferred
Proficiency in system modeling and analysis using tools like MATLAB/Simulink is preferred
Experience with AI-assisted coding techniques and tools to support efficient software production methods is preferred
Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integrated vehicle test campaigns is preferred
Familiarity with requirements management systems (e.g., DOORS Next Generation), issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA), and revision control systems (e.g., Git) is preferred.

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)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion

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Hard Skills & Tools

autonomy developmentguidance and control algorithmssoftware developmentalgorithm testingsimulationdata processing techniquesmodelingvalidationHIL testingAI-assisted coding

Soft Skills

leadershipmanagementmentoringorganizational skillsplanningcross-functional collaborationtechnical oversightinnovationproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

M.S. in engineeringPh.D. in engineering