Constellation Trajectory Execution Lead

BLUE ORIGIN • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! - 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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the Emerging Systems business unit, which is focused on developing innovative space solutions to address critical challenges in space infrastructure and connectivity. As the Constellation Trajectory Execution Lead for the TeraWave constellation, you will be the single-threaded technical and team leader responsible for designing and managing a combined LEO & MEO satellite constellation that will revolutionize space-based communications. At Blue Origin, you'll apply your technical expertise and leadership to shape the future of space exploration. As the Constellation Trajectory Execution Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in the TeraWave program, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and operate a cutting-edge satellite constellation that will advance our vision of millions living and working in space.

Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area
• 10+ years of Technical Experience developing space mission design and navigation systems, including satellite navigation, statistical orbit determination, orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, and trajectory optimization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience leading and building teams for development and operations
• Outstanding customer relationship skills including the ability to discover the requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet ambitious timelines with optimal solutions
• Strong background in constellation design and operations automation
• Familiarity with electric propulsion trajectory design
• Familiarity with ground-based satellite navigation and statistical orbit determination processes, including radiometric and GPS
• Familiarity with maneuver design, conjunction response / collision avoidance, and orbit maintenance
• Strong background developing space navigation CONOPs, requirements, and interface description documents to flow to element level teams
• Demonstrated experience throughout mission design lifecycle from conceptualization through operational flight
• Experience developing high-level plans for end-to-end integrated system tests occurring throughout a program's lifecycle

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area
• 15+ years of proven experience focused on mission design and navigation
• Multiple spacecraft missions of operational ground navigation support and/or leadership
• Applied expertise in ground-based satellite navigation and statistical orbit determination processes, including radiometric and GPS
• Applied expertise in maneuver design, conjunction response / collision avoidance, and orbit maintenance
• In-depth experience with electric propulsion satellite missions and/or GPS commercial satellite missions
• Experience using the STK and Monte software packages

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team responsible for constellation trajectory design and fleet-level flight dynamics throughout the entire mission lifecycle
• Ensure trajectory design, orbit determination, and maneuvering capabilities meet TeraWave mission requirements
• Create comprehensive ConOps (Concept of Operations) from launch through service and end of life, ensuring seamless operations throughout the constellation lifecycle
• Collaborate with architecture, mission operations, network operations, and space vehicle teams
• Definition of technical requirements, interfaces, and documentation for constellation management systems
• Lead fleet management activities during launch campaign and service operations, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure mission objectives are met
• Oversee technical aspects of the team, including: the design and optimization of a combined LEO & MEO constellation architecture to meet TeraWave mission requirements and business objectives implementation & testing of automated operational tools for trajectory execution & fleet management conjunction assessment of fleet including coordination with government & other commercial entities contributions to a mission model and simulation linking constellation design to business models to ensure optimal performance and return on investment contributions to constellation reliability and availability analysis to ensure mission success and service quality
• Represent the constellation management team in technical reviews, program milestones, and customer meetings
• Drive innovation in constellation design and management methodologies to enhance performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Perform dedicated mission analysis as an individual contributor when needed

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%, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level