Lunar GN&C Engineer III Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 151,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a highly capable GN&C engineer to join the Lunar Permanence team in Denver, CO. You will work on GN&C models, simulations, and flight software for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon, collaborating across disciplines to validate requirements and ensure safe, reliable navigation and control.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with Simulink, C/C++, and hardware-in-the-loop testing within a rigorous aerospace environment. While background checks and U.S.

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical or systems engineering.
• MS/PhD preferred with GN&C focus.
• Experience modeling GN&C components via simulation or testing.
• Strong fundamentals in dynamics, physics-based modeling.
• Experience with CI pipelines (GitLab) and software-in-the-loop testing.
• Knowledge of GN&C, navigation, and astrodynamics fundamentals.
• Familiarity with DO-178/DO-254 or similar guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement GN&C models for multi-vehicle simulations.
• Collaborate on subsystems requirements, analyses, and validation.
• Develop tools for simulation design, deployment, and support.
• Assist in GN&C algorithms and flight software development.
• Perform verification and testing across disciplines.

Education

B.S. in aerospace/ mechanical/ electrical/ systems engineering

MS or PhD in GN&C/related field

Tools

Simulink

C/C++

GitLab CI

Simulink to C++ auto-coding

Rust

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a highly capable GN&C engineer to join the Lunar Permanence team in Denver, CO. You will work on GN&C models, simulations, and flight software for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon, collaborating across disciplines to validate requirements and ensure safe, reliable navigation and control.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with Simulink, C/C++, and hardware-in-the-loop testing within a rigorous aerospace environment. While background checks and U.S.