Early Career Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer (Sep 2026)

Contribute to advanced GNC solutions, working with cross-disciplinary teams to power Blue Origin’s spaceflight success.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Apply standard engineering methods for design, development, and verification of data collection and control systems for flight component testing or ground launch support.
• Develop and release artifacts following facility lifecycle plans and maintain configuration management of operational systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain instrumentation or control systems, including automation of manufacturing or similar processes.
• Develop new and modify existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Participate in set-up and commissioning of new or upgraded facilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions, recommending improvements to efficiency or quality.
• Document specifications and operating procedures.
• Work on projects involving guidance, navigation, controls, autonomy, avionics, simulation, system test, aerosciences, and systems engineering based on career path and business unit objectives.

About You

What you'll need:

• Successful completion of a Blue Origin internship in 2025.
• Enrollment or recent graduation from a college or university.
• Ability to start full-time work on or before September 2026.
• Minimum B.S. degree in physics, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on rapid development programs.
• Self-driven with minimal direction needed to seek out requirements.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and a strong desire to continuously learn and improve.
• U.S. citizenship, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee status.

Desired:

• M.S. or PhD in physics, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges: CA $85,259.00-$119,361.90; CO $78,153.00-$109,414.20; WA $85,259.00-$119,361.90 (other sites may differ).
• Living allowance and relocation assistance for eligible employees relocating to or traveling frequently to Van Horn, TX.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Up to four weeks paid time off per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonuses based on individual and company performance.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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