at Blue Origin LLC in PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Description
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of the Lunar Permanance business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.
Our Lunar Pathfinder mission will demonstrate the lander's core capabilities - including the privately funded BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and integrated power and propulsion architecture - on an early New Glenn flight. The team building this vehicle is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performance architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration. Join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence!
As part of a hardworking and growing team of diverse lunar spacecraft development engineers, you will join our Flight Controls group within the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GN&C) section. Your responsibilities will include the development of advanced flight control algorithms, performing analyses and trade studies, verifying subsystem requirements, applying Model Based Development practices to build GN&C flight software, and supporting the full lifecycle of GN&C subsystem design through flight completion.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities:
Apply innovative techniques to control algorithm development to accomplish sophisticated mission objectives
Prototype algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink
Conduct early feasibility studies and definition of subsystem and component trade space
Perform linear stability analyses using classical and modern approaches
Collaborate closely with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to support the development of subsystem boundaries, interfaces, and performance
Define, develop, and implement simulations and tools vital for analysis and verification of subsystem functionalities
Auto-generate flight software code in a Model Based Development environment
Perform verification and testing, ensuring the subsystem aligns with its requirements
Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, system certification, and flight readiness activities
Assist in real-time flight support during mission operations
Minimum Qualifications:
M.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical engineering or closely related subject areas with at least 2 years of relevant design experience
Proven experience in GN&C algorithm development specifically for flight and attitude control using... For full info follow application link.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
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Job Posting:
6227442
Posted On:
Nov 30, 2023
Updated On:
Dec 12, 2023
