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Blue Origin

Robot type
Robotics
Location
LongmontColoradoUSA
Job type
Product
Posted
Oct 29, 2026
Salary
$133,500–$186,898 a year
Full-time

Senior Systems Engineer - Technical Program Lead

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re 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!

As part of a hardworking team of varied specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will participate in the development, design, test, and manufacturing of Honeybee Robotics’ Motion Control products.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Job responsibilities

  • Architect closed-loop control systems incorporating motors, sensors, structures, and drive electronics​
  • Lead program-level requirements development, decomposition, and traceability
  • Identify and drive resolution of technical risks and issues across the program lifecycle
  • Present technical content to customers and internal stakeholders
  • Provide guidance and support on test requirements and associated verification methods
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability and program success

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited technical college or university in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and 8+ years of relevant work experience
  • Demonstrated experience delivering functional hardware on schedule
  • Experience developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) plans, including test procedures and acceptance criteria
  • Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA)
  • 12+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience designing motion control and electromechanical systems for space environments
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in product development efforts
  • In-depth understanding of motors, gearing, feedback & commutation sensors, and motion control methodologies

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