Senior GN&C Program Lead

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a seasoned GN&C team lead for the Transporter vehicle. You will head the GNC team, own design decisions, and drive development across flight hardware and software life cycles. You will coordinate with subsystem groups to meet performance goals and manage budgets, schedules, and staff development.

You will mentor engineers and ensure products meet industry and internal standards. The position requires strong leadership, hands-on GN&C expertise, and a proven record delivering

Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of design experience.
• Advanced knowledge in development of spacecraft GN&C systems.
• Experience with the full development lifecycle of a GN&C subsystem on at least one aerospace program.
• Extensive experience developing and analyzing GN&C algorithms and flight software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single-threaded leader for the Transporter vehicle’s guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) team
• Report to the vehicle program director
• Manage people, processes, and tools for the GNC team
• Oversee development and delivery of flight hardware and GNC flight software
• Collaborate with other subsystem teams to coordinate designs and meet vehicle performance requirements
• Identify, assess, and mitigate GN&C subsystem risks
• Develop strategic plans leveraging capabilities and hardware common across Blue Origin vehicles

Skills

GNC Leadership

Staff Management

System Architecture

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Quality Assurance

Education

M.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Trick

Core Flight System

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a seasoned GN&C team lead for the Transporter vehicle. You will head the GNC team, own design decisions, and drive development across flight hardware and software life cycles. You will coordinate with subsystem groups to meet performance goals and manage budgets, schedules, and staff development.

You will mentor engineers and ensure products meet industry and internal standards. The position requires strong leadership, hands-on GN&C expertise, and a proven record delivering