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We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!\nThis role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.As part of a hardworking team of spacecraft development engineers, youwillbe responsible forsystems engineering products for the Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) subsystem and its components. You willparticipatein derivation and development of subsystem requirements and ConOps, performing analyses and trade studies tovalidaterequirements, and maintaining subsystem specification, budgets, and performance metrics. You will also work with software-in-the-loop simulations, hardware-in-the-loop labs, and on-vehicle simulations.You will collaborate with the vehicle systems engineering, propulsion, structures, and dynamics teams to ensure design coordination to meet the vehicle performance deliverables. You will need to be able to communicate technical information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.\nWe are looking for someone to apply their technicalexpertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positivelyimpactsafe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision isrequired!\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\nSupport early feasibility studies, subsystem architecture development, definition of subsystem andcomponenttrade space, and concept of operations\n\nDerive and develop subsystem requirements, perform analyses and trades tovalidaterequirements, and maintain subsystem specification,budgetsand performance metrics\n\nCollaborate with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to support define subsystem boundaries and interfaces\n\nSupport the definition, development, and execution of simulations and tools necessary for verification of subsystem functionalities\n\nSupport verification and testing, ensuring the subsystem complies to its requirements\n\nBeing actively involved in the development of the tools needed to design, build, deploy and support our unique and state-of-the art simulation infrastructure\n\nDeveloping and integrating multidisciplinary models for a multi-vehicle simulation using Simulink and C/C++\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\nB.S. in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering\n\nApplied industry experience and/or M.S. or Ph.D. focused on development of requirements, interfaces,tradesand analyses for GN&C subsystems\n\nExperience in modeling GN&C components, and analyzing performance of GN&C subsystem or components via simulation, testing, or analytical methods\n\nUnderstands relationship between GN&C, vehicle sizing, and vehicle automation\n\nKnowledge in control, navigation, and astrodynamics fundamentals\n\nExperience inC/C++\n\nExperience designing and evaluating Monte Carlo simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop testing\n\nExperienced in configuration and product data management\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\n\nMust 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\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nM.S. or PhD in aerospace engineering or related technical field\n\nExperience in development, implementation, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms on aerospace vehicles\n\nExperience working with GN&C sensors and actuators\n\nExperience in full development lifecycle of spacecraft GN&C subsystems\n\nExperience in Matlab/Simulink and Model Based Development\n\nExperience in Rust\n\nExperience with Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking\n\nExperience with performing system safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)\n\nExperience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA\n\nBase Pay Range for:\nCO applicants is $123,714.00 - $173,199.60\nWA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation\nRequired for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.\nRequired for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical\nBenefits\nBenefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified 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. 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, sex, 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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on 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 . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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