Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer - Early Career

Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts)

Join Blue Origin as a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer I, starting in 2026. We are building reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems, and we need problem‑solvers who are committed to a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

Application Close Date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

• Direct Hire:
  Multiple positions available across our Business Units. You will be matched with an appropriate engineering team based on your skillset and experience and our current business needs.
• New Graduate Rotation Program: A one‑year development program that lets you expand your engineering skillset through a variety of hands‑on experiences and mentorship. Throughout three four‑month rotations you’ll explore fields such as New Shepard, New Glenn, Blue Engines, Lunar Permanence, In‑Space Systems, Advanced Concepts, Enterprise Engineering, and Operations. Upon completion you will work with the Program Manager to determine your next step.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting in early September. Due to high volume, expect to hear back in approximately one month.

• Kent, WA
• Denver, CO
• Reston, VA

• Design, develop, and verify guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) software for spaceflight systems.
• Build on our existing human‑rated GN&C software to improve reliability, enable capabilities, and reduce operating cost.
• Perform system analyses, including simulations and Monte‑Carlo, to satisfy specifications and requirements and drive system‑level architectural decisions.
• Contribute to projects involving guidance, navigation, controls, autonomy, avionics, simulation, mission design, trajectory optimization, and systems engineering.
• Specific duties are subject to business unit objectives.

• B.S. degree in physics, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Degree earned within the last year and ability to start by Fall 2026.
• Knowledge of designing and testing control systems for aerospace vehicles or related subsystems.
• Fundamental understanding of dynamics, orbital mechanics, estimation, and control theory.
• Practical experience in guidance, navigation, and controls algorithm development for aerospace or mobile robotic applications.
• Strong software and model development skills, notably MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++.
• Internship, co‑op, or hands‑on experience that demonstrates technical skill development and leadership qualities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible, adaptable, and self‑driven with minimal direction.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field.
• Knowledge of multi‑body dynamics, flexible body dynamics, gas and fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience modeling electro‑mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical subsystems.
• Experience anchoring first‑principles models to test data or high‑fidelity simulations.
• Experience developing and verifying physical models for control design, component sizing, and system performance evaluation.
• Experience with spacecraft systems engineering.
• Experience with Monte‑Carlo simulation testing.
• Experience supporting flight testing or launch operations.
• Experience supporting component‑level testing.
• Risk management and lean software development skills.
• Proven system engineering and configuration management skills.
• Experience with Python and Linux environments.
• Experience with verification and validation.

We welcome applicants from diverse academic and industry backgrounds, not just aerospace. Include details of internships, co‑curricular and research experience in your resume. Add programming languages you have used and highlight relevant coursework if professional experience is limited.

CO applicants: $80,499.00 – $
WA applicants: $87,816.00 – $

We encourage applicants who do not meet every desired…