MK2 GN&C Flight Controls Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The role involves developing control laws and flight software for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon, collaborating with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers, and supporting the development of subsystem boundaries, interfaces, and technical performance measures.

Responsibilities

• Develop control laws and flight software for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon
• Collaborate with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers
• Support the development of subsystem boundaries, interfaces, and technical performance measures
• Prototype algorithms, conduct trade studies for control architectures, and perform linear stability analyses
• Exemplify best practices, balanced technical judgment, and superior work ethic

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical engineering or closely related subject areas
• Applied industry experience and/or M.S. or Ph.D. focused on development of spacecraft controls
• Proven experience in GN&C algorithm development specifically for flight and attitude control using classical and modern control methods
• Robust understanding of controller stability derivatives and stability margins with respect to flexible body dynamics, slosh dynamics, and spacecraft dynamics
• Demonstrated experience with control law design for aerospace vehicles
• Familiarity with development of requirements, interfaces, trades and analyses for aerospace GN&C applications
• Experience in Matlab/Simulink and Model Based Development
• Experience coding in C/C++
• Robust understanding of software and data configuration management techniques and tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships

Qualifications

• Military experience is not required
• 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

Skills

• Technical expertise in spacecraft controls
• Leadership skills
• Commitment to quality
• Passion for the mission

Benefits

• 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%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays