Blue Origin Seattle , WA 98113
Posted 4 weeks ago
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 New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.
As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will support the Guidance and Control (GnC) team in the following areas:
Drive and actively contribute to full life-cycle technical development of safety-critical aerospace navigation and control systems
Collaborate with team leads to manage scope, schedule, and budget
Support multi-functional systems analyses to drive architectural decisions
Mentor members of the team as a source of wisdom, guidance, motivation, and support
The ideal candidate for this role should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes uncertain environment while contributing to innovative solutions and demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail. Additionally, a strong passion for the mission and vision of the organization is essential.
We're looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Minimum Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Aerospace, related field
10+ proven years in Guidance and Control or Flight Controls design
Experience leading multi-functional development and verification efforts using standards such as DO-178
Expertise with MATLAB, Simulink, and autocode generation and verification
Experience designing and evaluating Monte Carlo simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop testing
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven knowledge in designing, modeling, testing, and flying aerospace GNC systems
Knowledge of multi-body dynamics, flexible body dynamics, gas dynamics, fluids, thermodynamics, and/or fluid slosh
Proven expertise in the development of navigation algorithms such as inertial mechanization, sensor compensation, state estimation, ground alignment, and GPS/GNSS measurement processing
Experience using Gitlab and continuous integration tools
Experience supporting flight testing or launch operations
Experience with project planning tools (JIRA, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, etc.)
Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $167,088-$233,923
Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $167,088-$233,923
Other site ranges may differ
Inclusivity Statement
Don'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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants 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.
Benefits
Benefits 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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
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, 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 "EEO Is the Law," please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
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