RPOD Design Engineer – Lunar Rendezvous & Docking

InvestedintheMission

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 151,000 - 231,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
401(k) match
Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a senior RPOD systems engineer to define Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Docking concepts, identify requirements, and support GN&C analyses for lunar missions.

You will develop hardware and software solutions, work across interfaces, and lead verification activities while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable RPOD operations within a compact development timeline.

Qualifications

  • BS degree or equivalent in aerospace/related field.
  • Strong depth in guidance, navigation, or control.
  • Experience with RPOD concepts and tests.
  • Proven experience with Kalman filtering and navigation methods.
  • Real-time embedded software experience in C++/Rust.

Responsibilities

  • Perform analyses to determine RPOD trajectories and safety gates.
  • Coordinate RPOD concepts of operations for multiple Lunar missions.
  • Decompose RPOD requirements across GN&C, mechanical, and mission systems.
  • Develop navigation sensor HW/SW designs.
  • Formulate navigation estimation and guidance algorithms.
  • Define interfaces and states for RPOD elements.
  • Lead RPOD verification and validation activities.
  • Develop tooling to improve team productivity.

Skills

RPOD guidance & navigation
Astrodynamics
Kalman Filtering
C++ or Rust
Real-time embedded software
Data analysis & modeling
Communication skills
Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering, physics, or related
M.S. or PhD preferred

Tools

Trick/JEOD/cFS

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking a senior RPOD systems engineer to define Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Docking concepts, identify requirements, and support GN&C analyses for lunar missions.

You will develop hardware and software solutions, work across interfaces, and lead verification activities while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable RPOD operations within a compact development timeline.

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