Earth-to-Moon Trajectory Engineer & Ground Navigation

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off and holidays

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced trajectory analyst to design and optimize Earth-to-Moon trajectories within the Lunar Permanence unit. You will contribute to reference trajectories, ground navigation, and mission studies, collaborating across subsystems to meet full vehicle and mission needs.

The role emphasizes developing flight dynamics software, validating requirements, and supporting operations during missions, with strong emphasis on engineering rigor and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of trajectory analysis, flight dynamics, or mission design experience.
• Strong fundamentals in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Earth-to-Moon trajectories and perform trajectory analyses.
• Analyze dispersed trajectories and delta-v budgets.
• Conduct ground-based navigation and orbit determination analyses.
• Perform mission-design trades to meet requirements and support reviews.
• Develop flight dynamics operational software and tools.
• Support flight operations during missions and post-flight analyses.

Skills

Trajectory analysis

Flight dynamics

Ground navigation

Orbital mechanics

Mission design lifecycle

Trajectory optimization tools

Programming: Python/C++/MATLAB

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Jira

git

Jenkins

Docker

VSCode

Visual Studio

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced trajectory analyst to design and optimize Earth-to-Moon trajectories within the Lunar Permanence unit. You will contribute to reference trajectories, ground navigation, and mission studies, collaborating across subsystems to meet full vehicle and mission needs.

The role emphasizes developing flight dynamics software, validating requirements, and supporting operations during missions, with strong emphasis on engineering rigor and safety.