Controls Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

Controls Engineer developing control algorithms for Blue Origin's propulsion systems in Huntsville, AL or Kent, WA. Collaborating on advanced engine systems within safety-focused culture.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,706 - $182,987 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, analyze, and mature control algorithms and control laws for complex dynamic systems
Build and validate dynamic models and simulations of system behavior, including fluid dynamics, valves, and actuators (MATLAB/Simulink, state-space modeling)
Perform control systems analysis (CSA): stability, robustness, sensitivity, and performance trades
Apply model prediction techniques to anticipate system response and inform control design
Correlate models against development and integrated test data; refine algorithms based on results
Define control and instrumentation requirements and interface with the Design Office, avionics, software, and test teams
Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and integrated test activities to verify control performance
Lead control architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and drive cross-program lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related STEM field
Level III: 5+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in control system design and analysis (control theory, feedback systems, stability analysis)
Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and simulation
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

control algorithmscontrol lawsdynamic systemsdynamic modelssimulationscontrol systems analysismodel prediction techniquesstability analysisfeedback systemscontrol theory

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcross-program collaboration