Blue Origin
- Robot type
- Robotics
- Location
- LongmontColoradoUSA
- Job type
- Product
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Salary
- $133,500–$186,898 a year
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
Similar jobs
Blue Origin · Product
Sr. Project Manager
Renton, Washington
Blue Origin · Product
Senior Technical Product Manager - TeraWave - Government
Remote, USA
Blue Origin · Product
Project Manager
Denver, Colorado
Blue Origin · Product
Assistant Construction Project Manager - Launch Infrastructure Development
Space Coast, Florida
Robot deals
All deals →
Get dealDeal · Everblog
10% off
ShopShop · CircuitMess
DIY robot kits
Robot and gadget kits you build yourself.
ShopShop · GRABO
Cordless vacuum lifter
GRABO Pro Brushless: the original cordless vacuum lifter for pavers, stone, glass and panels.
Like what we do? Buying through these links supports Bots n' Beans. We earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
