Senior Orbital Mission Simulation Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,023 - 169,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off up to four weeks per year

Stock options for all regular employees

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a qualified aerospace engineer to lead the development of advanced mission simulation models. The successful candidate will focus on orbital mechanics and coordinate with various engineering teams to ensure model accuracy and effectiveness.

With a master’s degree and at least five years of experience in aerospace systems, the engineer will enhance simulation capabilities and foster inter-team collaboration. A strong background in astrodynamics and simulation development is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, applied mathematics, or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of related experience in spacecraft systems engineering, mission analysis, or constellation simulation.
• Proficiency in simulation development and scripting tools such as Python, MATLAB, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve TeraWave integrated mission simulation model.
• Develop high-fidelity orbital mechanics models.
• Collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure simulation fidelity.

Skills

Astrodynamics expertise

Simulation development

Python programming

Orbit optimization

Data visualization

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or applied mathematics

Tools

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a qualified aerospace engineer to lead the development of advanced mission simulation models. The successful candidate will focus on orbital mechanics and coordinate with various engineering teams to ensure model accuracy and effectiveness.

With a master’s degree and at least five years of experience in aerospace systems, the engineer will enhance simulation capabilities and foster inter-team collaboration. A strong background in astrodynamics and simulation development is essential for this role.