MK2 GN&C Navigation Engineer II

BLUE ORIGIN•Denver, CO

23h•$123,714 - $188,945

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon lunar landers and related products. As a spacecraft development engineer, you will contribute to the development and assembly of navigation systems for multiple lunar missions. You will develop software and sensor integration solutions for navigation problems and support the systems through their full lifecycle, including flight operations. The role requires cross-discipline collaboration to ensure designs are compatible with manufacturing and environmental conditions. Work spans the lifecycle from initial architecture through flight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
Programming experience in Rust, C++, or C.
Experience synthesizing state estimation algorithms and Kalman filters for spacecraft navigation, and experience with navigation sensors such as IMUs, star trackers, and optical sensors.
Understanding of spacecraft dynamics, kinematics, and coordinate systems.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a 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.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. or equivalent in computer science, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience with Rust for embedded or flight software development.
Experience with Python for navigation analysis and algorithm development.
Experience developing navigation systems that include measurements from optical sensors.
Experience with vision-aided navigation, computer vision, or sensor fusion algorithms.
Experience with spacecraft or aircraft flight software development and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Knowledge of orbital mechanics, mission design, and flight operations support.
Familiarity with DO-178C or similar software development standards.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy production navigation software for lunar spacecraft, including sensor I/O and state estimation algorithms using C, C++, Rust, and Python.
Support development of navigation and sensor fusion algorithms, and execute component-level test programs, including sensor characterization, modeling, and integrated on-vehicle testing.
Develop and maintain navigation simulation environments and perform system analysis, including error budgets, sensitivity studies, and performance predictions.
Interface with navigation hardware vendors to integrate sensors into spacecraft systems.
Support flight operations, including pre-flight planning, real-time monitoring, and post-flight analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including GNC, Flight Software, Systems Engineering, and Operations.
Embody Blue Origin leadership principles.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.