Modeling & Simulation Engineer III — Space Launch

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 165,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space, developing reusable space vehicles in a safety‑driven culture. This role focuses on crafting, validating, and upgrading the simulation infrastructure used to train launch crews for New Glenn.

You will design and implement mathematical models, build real‑time capable architectures, and document model data while collaborating with engineers across propulsion, guidance, and control domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, or mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of dynamic modeling (multi‑body dynamics, gas dynamics, fluids, thermodynamics).
• Experience with Windows, Linux, Python, real time operating systems, serial communications, IP networking, and embedded systems.
• Strong software and model development skills, particularly in MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, implement, and revise the software design and programming of mathematical models of New Glenn, orbital launch site, and subsystems.
• Models will be used for Launch Operators training and procedure development.
• Develop and implement simulation architectures for real-time SIL/HIL testing.
• Develop and maintain model documentation and databooks.
• Document and assist engineers across the company in developing the products required to implement Blue’s simulations.
• Support systems analysis and cross‑functional architectural decisions.
• Assist in the development of verification and validation procedures to ensure models perform as specified.
• Support development and execution of component‑level test programs including on-site testing and post‑test analysis.
• Support launch crew trainings by preparing and operating the simulator during training sessions.

Skills

Dynamic modeling expertise

Model verification & validation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Simscape

C/C++

Python

Windows

Linux

RTOS

Serial comms

IP networking

Job description

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space, developing reusable space vehicles in a safety‑driven culture. This role focuses on crafting, validating, and upgrading the simulation infrastructure used to train launch crews for New Glenn.

You will design and implement mathematical models, build real‑time capable architectures, and document model data while collaborating with engineers across propulsion, guidance, and control domains.