Controls Integration Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

Controls Integration Engineer at Blue Origin integrating control algorithms onto avionics hardware and working with aerospace systems. Responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and system validation with a focus on safety and performance.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Integrate, deploy, and tune control algorithms and control laws onto controller electronics and avionics hardware
Design, build, and operate Integrated Hardware-in-the-Loop (IHIL) test environments
Bring up and troubleshoot real-time control surfaces, valves, actuators, and instrumentation
Integrate driver-level PLC and packaged control interfaces (Modbus, etc.) with system hardware
Lead test stations: gather requirements, design test cards, coordinate stakeholders, and generate test logs
Resolve anomalies across the controls/avionics/software boundary during development and integrated testing
Correlate observed hardware behavior against model predictions and feed results back to the controls team
Capture and share cross-program lessons learned to improve control system integration (Level III)
Lead major aspects of IHIL design and integration efforts and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related STEM field
5+ years of relevant experience
Experience designing, building, commissioning, and/or operating complex aerospace or controls test equipment
Experience with data and control systems setup, operation, and data processing (sensor selection, calibration, grounding/shielding)
Ability to support off shifts as needed
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.
Familiarity with MathWorks and adjacent products (MATLAB, Simulink, Speedgoat)
Experience with PLCs and industrial protocols (Modbus, etc.) and real-time control implementation
Experience with valves, actuators, fluid systems, and instrumentation
Experience reading P&IDs, schematics, and specifications
Capable of leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer

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

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

control algorithmscontrol lawsIntegrated Hardware-in-the-Loop (IHIL)real-time controlPLCModbusdata processingsensor calibrationfluid systemsP&IDs

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstakeholder coordinationproblem-solvingcommunication