Senior Vision-Based Navigation Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 219,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a technical leader to shape the vision-based navigation architecture across lunar and related programs. You will guide flight algorithm baselines, performance analysis, and cross-spacecraft interfaces while ensuring safety and technical excellence.

You will mentor engineers, drive verification strategies, and participate in design reviews. This role demands clear communication with executives and collaborators, and a strong track record in robotics and vision systems.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Robotics, or related Engineering field with 10+ years of demonstrated experience computer vision application development.
• Recognized technical expert in Robotics and Computer Vision applications, with a track record of leading complex system implementations.
• Deep, demonstrated experience with optics, camera hardware and calibration, including leading trade studies and technical decisions.
• Foundational understanding in synthetic scene generation and radiometry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, set technical direction, and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership.
• Proven ability to earn trust, build consensus across organizations, and champion a culture of safety and technical excellence.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership and subject matter expert for Computer Vision development across multiple programs.
• Establish and enforce best practices for unit testing, integration testing, and V&V of computer vision software modules.
• Provide technical oversight for integration of computer vision software into vehicle production baselines.
• Identify systemic gaps and lead development of automation, tooling, and process improvements that scale across the broader engineering organization.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, elevating the technical capability of the team.
• Represent the organization in technical reviews, design forums, and cross-program technical exchanges.
• Drive resolution of the most complex, ambiguous technical challenges spanning multiple subsystems and disciplines.
• Influence make/buy, build-vs-reuse, and technology roadmap decisions for vision-based navigation.

Skills

Robotics & CV

C++ / Rust

Vision-based navigation

System architecture

Verification & testing

Cross-program collaboration

Education

M.S./Ph.D. in Aerospace/Robotics or related

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Trick/JEOD/cFS

NASA NPR 7150.2D/DO-178C

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a technical leader to shape the vision-based navigation architecture across lunar and related programs. You will guide flight algorithm baselines, performance analysis, and cross-spacecraft interfaces while ensuring safety and technical excellence.

You will mentor engineers, drive verification strategies, and participate in design reviews. This role demands clear communication with executives and collaborators, and a strong track record in robotics and vision systems.