MK2 GN&C Systems Engineer IV - Lunar Permanence

InvestedintheMission; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 144,179 - 201,849; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Stock options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Denver seeks a Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer to contribute to the GN&C subsystem for lunar landers. This role involves the full development lifecycle, collaborating with teams to ensure design coordination and developing verification methods.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and possesses significant experience in GN&C systems. Join Blue Origin's mission to enable millions to live and work in space!

Qualifications

• Experience in full development lifecycle of GN&C subsystem on at least one aerospace program.
• Demonstrated experience in development and testing of navigation sensors and control actuators.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop GN&C requirements and support system analyses.
• Manage technical budgets and collaboration with teams.
• Perform analyses, simulations, and tests to verify specifications.

Skills

GN&C subsystem development

Software and hardware testing

Technical communication

Systems engineering skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering

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.

Role Overview

As part of a hardworking team of spacecraft development engineers, you will contribute to the systems engineering activities for the Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) subsystem and its components. Your responsibilities will include derivation and development of subsystem requirements, performing analyses and trade studies to validate requirements, and maintaining subsystem specification, budgets, and performance metrics. You will collaborate with the vehicle systems engineering, propulsion, structures, and dynamics teams to ensure design coordination to meet the vehicle performance deliverables. You will need to be able to communicate technical information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related subject areas.
• Experience in full development lifecycle of GN&C subsystem on at least one aerospace program.
• Experience in the development and analysis of GN&C algorithms.
• Demonstrated experience in development and testing of navigation sensors and control actuators.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation and testing of GN&C software and hardware.
• Solid system engineering and configuration management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and capable of planning and guiding complex technical work.
• Ability to perform in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related subject areas.
• 10 or more years of design experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading full development lifecycle of GN&C subsystem in at least one aerospace program.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in the development of planetary spacecraft GN&C systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with development of descent and landing software for planetary missions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Rendezvous and Proximity Operations and Docking.

Responsibilities

• Develop GN&C requirements with flow downs to component levels and companion verification methods. Support system and subsystem analyses needed to develop requirements.
• Manage technical budgets and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to define subsystem boundaries and interfaces.
• Perform analyses, simulations, and tests (including component and hardware-in-the-loop) to verify component and subsystem specifications and requirements.
• Develop verification and validation plans to ensure software and hardware components, and the integrated subsystem will perform as specified to meet system and subsystem requirements.
• Support the definition, development, and execution of simulations and tools necessary for verification of subsystem functionalities.
• Support providing updates to schedule, resources, cost, and risks.

Base Pay Range

CO applicants: $144,179.00 - $201,849.90. WA applicants: $156,802.00 - $219,522.45. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic and supplemental life insurance; paid parental leave; short and long-term disability; 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%; Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
• Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Eligibility for bonuses and other compensation based on company discretion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check.
• Required for certain job profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if the role requires one to be on a military installation.
• Required for certain job profiles: Drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles under specified conditions may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Required for certain job profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential may require pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.