Senior GN&C Systems Engineer – Lunar Spacecraft

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a spacecraft GN&C systems engineer to derive requirements, analyze and validate GN&C subsystems, and coordinate with propulsion, structures, and dynamics teams to ensure performance deliverables. The role emphasizes strong communication and leadership in a fast-paced spaceflight environment.

You will develop verification plans, run simulations, and contribute to schedule, resources, and risk assessments as part of the Lunar Permanence program's GN&C efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related subjects.
• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Develop GN&C requirements with flow downs to component levels and companion verification methods.
• 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 to verify component and subsystem specifications and requirements.
• Develop verification and validation plans to ensure software and hardware components perform as specified.
• Support simulations and tools for verification of subsystem functionalities.
• Support updates to schedule, resources, cost, and risks.

Skills

GN&C algorithms

Navigation sensors

System engineering

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering

MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a spacecraft GN&C systems engineer to derive requirements, analyze and validate GN&C subsystems, and coordinate with propulsion, structures, and dynamics teams to ensure performance deliverables. The role emphasizes strong communication and leadership in a fast-paced spaceflight environment.

You will develop verification plans, run simulations, and contribute to schedule, resources, and risk assessments as part of the Lunar Permanence program's GN&C efforts.