MK1 Lunar GNC Modeling & Simulation Engineer III

Blue Origin • Denver, WA

12d

About The Position

This 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. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a team of spacecraft development engineers, you will develop aerospace multidisciplinary models and simulations to ensure the correctness and performance of our flight software using platforms like desktop computers, software-in-the-loop simulations, hardware-in-the-loop labs, and on-vehicle simulations. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact delivery of payloads to the lunar surface. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Minimum of BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science
• 5+ years of software development and debugging skills, particularly in C/C++, MATLAB, and Simulink
• Experience auto coding Simulink to C++
• Strong fundamentals in rigid body dynamics, fluid mechanics, and 1st principles physics-based mathematical models
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines such as Gitlab
• Experience with git configuration management
• Excellent attention to detail and strong task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development, review, deployment, and support phases of the software product lifecycle.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• MS or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
• Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary, and familiarity with software verification approaches
• Experience developing software for software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Experience writing software that efficiently handles the production, distribution and storage of large data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with verification and validation of aerospace simulations and models
• Experience developing and maintaining simulation models including plant physics, sensors, and actuators
• Familiarity with aerospace systems and design
• Experience using AI to augment workflows, processes, and analysis
• Experience with tools such as Gitlab, Bash, Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Ansible

Responsibilities

• Actively involved in the development of the tools needed to design, build, deploy and support our unique and state-of-the art simulation infrastructure
• Develop and integrate multidisciplinary models for a multi-vehicle simulation using MATLAB, Simulink, and NASA’s TRICK framework
• Collaborate with GN&C and other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to support the development of low- and high-fidelity plant models
• Support the development, and execution of simulations and tools required for verification of functionalities
• Interact with engineers across disciplines to assist with and ensure validation of models

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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