Sr. Controls Engineer

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable safe and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety collaboration and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origins Ground Systems Engineering team supporting launch operations test facilities and ground support equipment (GSE) across all Blue Origin sites. Our team is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining the control systems that enable safe and efficient rocket testing and launch operations.

We are looking for an experienced controls engineer to architect and standardize control systems across Blue Origins ground infrastructure. The ideal candidate will apply their extensive control systems expertise leadership skills and dedication to quality to develop cohesive cost-effective control architectures. You will drive standardization initiatives that reduce complexity minimize costs and improve reliability while ensuring the highest safety standards. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Respnsibilities:

• Lead the development of standardized control system architectures across launch facilities test stands and ground support equipment
• Architect control system solutions that reduce costs simplify maintenance and increase reliability
• Develop technical roadmaps and implementation strategies for control system standardization
• Design and implement control system solutions for mission-critical applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of control systems with facility infrastructure test articles and vehicle interfaces
• Establish control system standards best practices and design patterns
• Evaluate and select control system hardware and software platforms based on technical and business requirements
• Optimize existing control systems for reliability maintainability and performance
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers
• Support troubleshooting of complex control system issues during test and launch operations

Qualifications:

• 8 years experience designing and implementing industrial control systems
• Demonstrated experience architecting control solutions for complex safety-critical systems
• Expertise with PLC programming SCADA systems and distributed control architectures
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP Profinet Modbus etc.)
• Experience with control system hardware platforms (Siemens Allen Bradley etc.)
• Proven ability to standardize and optimize control system designs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Experience with safety instrumented systems and functional safety standards
• Understanding of world-class quality attention to detail and dedication to mission success

Desired:

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical Controls Mechatronics or other relevant engineering field
• Experience with aerospace ground systems launch facilities or test stands
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (IEC 61508 IEC 61511)
• Experience with SCADA platforms such as Ignition WinCC Iconics or FactoryTalk
• Knowledge of high-speed data acquisition systems and instrumentation
• Experience integrating control systems with enterprise data systems and analytics platforms
• Background in developing and implementing control system cybersecurity measures
• Experience with real-time control system simulation and modeling
• Expertise in formal system requirements development and verification
• Experience leading technical teams or projects
• Knowledge of fluid systems pneumatics hydraulics and propellant handling
• Experience with control system virtualization and containerization
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex control problems with minimal direction
• Experience applying large language models in coding and testing

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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% and an Education Support Program.

• 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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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