MK2 Crew Lander GN&C Hardware Engineer II

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an engineer to contribute to GN&C hardware development for our Lunar Permanence programs in Merritt Island, FL. You will translate system-level requirements into subsystem specifications, perform sensor trades, and oversee procurement and verification of navigation hardware including inertial units, GPS receivers, star-trackers, and EO/IR sensors.

The role involves hands-on testing, including flight and thermal-vacuum tests, integration with avionics protocols, and HIL

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in engineering or related field, preference for Mechanical, Aerospace and/or Electrical engineering.
• Validated experience with GN&C hardware components such as inertial navigation units, GPS receivers, star-trackers, or EO/IR sensors.
• Experience in integration and test support and verification of navigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of GN&C hardware requirements from system level specifications with flow-downs to subsystems and components.
• Support design of GN&C hardware configuration with design studies and sensor performance trades.
• Contribute to procurement, vendor coordination, delivery, installation, verification, qualification, and certification of navigation hardware.
• Guide and perform testing and analyses such as flight tests, thermal vacuum tests, and vibration tests to validate top-level system specs and sensor performance.
• Support test and verification campaigns of GN&C hardware.
• Support development and execution of component-level navigation test programs, including sensor characterization and modeling.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and on-vehicle functional/flight testing.

Skills

GN&C hardware

Inertial nav units

GPS receivers

Star-trackers

EO/IR sensors

Integration & test

Avionics protocols

Creo CAD

Nav systems verification

Test planning

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Spacewire

RS-422

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of GN&C hardware requirements from system level specifications with flow downs to subsystem and component levels, and companion verification methods
• Support the design of the GN&C hardware configuration with design studies, and execute sensor performance trades
• Contribute to the procurement, vendor coordination, delivery, acceptance, installation, verification, validation, qualification, and certification of the navigation hardware
• Guide and perform testing and analyses such as flight tests, thermal vacuum tests, vibration tests, etc. to validate top-level system specifications and requirements, and to establish performance specifications of the sensors
• Support the test and verification campaign of the GN&C hardware
• Support the development and execution of component-level navigation test programs, including sensor characterization, sensor modeling, and integrated on-vehicle testing
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, on-vehicle functional testing, and flight testing

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. and confirmed experience in engineering or related field, preference for Mechanical, Aerospace and/or Electrical engineering
• Validated experience with at least one or more of the following GN&C hardware: Inertial navigation units (gyros and accelerometers), Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, star-trackers, and/or, EO/IR sensors.
• Experience in integration and test support
• Operational knowledge of inertial and relative navigation sensors
• Demonstrated experience in verification and test of navigation systems
• Proficiency in creation of avionics requirements and procurement specifications
• Experience with spacecraft avionics communications protocols (RS-422, Spacewire, etc.)
• Experience with Creo Parametric (or other CAD tools)
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired (but not required)

• M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering or equivalent
• Shown experience in development of spacecraft GN&C systems or spacecraft avionics systems
• SME in GD&T and production drawing creation, including CDM requirements for production-release flight hardware drawings
• Experience in design configuration control from early trade studies through final design, and into manufacturing and test
• Experience performing loads and stress analysis for component mounting structures (e.g., GN&C mounting plates), including point-load modeling and integration of vendor-furnished FEMs
• Experience producing standardized structural analysis reports using established tools and standards, including margins of safety and applicable design rules
• Experience in sensor procurement
• Experience in designing, building, testing, or flying space vehicles
• Knowledge in the development of planetary spacecraft