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Blue Origin · 1 month ago

Mission Design Engineer II - Blue Ring

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $146K/yr

2+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and safe space vehicles and systems. The Mission Design Engineer II will work within the In-Space Systems business unit to develop trajectory design algorithms and perform live mission operations, contributing to the advancement of space mobility and infrastructure.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Pioneer Monte Carlo Maneuver Analysis Algorithms: Expand the scope and capability of our AWS-powered Monte Carlo maneuver analysis algorithm for Blue Ring

Enable Mission Success: In addition to development of our Monte Carlo algorithm, perform the resulting analysis to ensure robust mission performance across various operational scenarios

Perform Live Mission Operations: Design and execute high-thrust and low-thrust maneuvers during flight operations with real-time decision making

Build Next-Generation Tools: Contribute to maneuver design software in Python, Julia, and the Monte toolkit

Mission Design Algorithm Innovation: Develop and validate cutting-edge high-thrust and low-thrust trajectory design algorithms for many-revolution transfer trajectories, cislunar transfers, and station-keeping

Shape Mission Architecture: Support conceptual studies and proposals that define the future of space exploration

Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with navigation teams on operational readiness and system integration

Deliver Excellence: Present results and support critical design reviews using Agile development methodologies

Qualification

AstrodynamicsTrajectory OptimizationMonte Carlo AnalysisPythonSatellite Mission DesignElectric PropulsionFlight Dynamics SoftwareAgile MethodologiesCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related fields

2+ years of proven experience focused on satellite mission design

Strong fundamentals in astrodynamics, high-thrust trajectory optimization, and low-thrust trajectory optimization

Applied experience in navigation tools such as Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, Copernicus, or GMAT

Experience in at least one of the following languages: Python, Julia, or C++

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields

Experience performing spacecraft maneuvering in flight operations

Experience using the Monte software package

Experience with electric propulsion satellite missions

Experience in developing flight dynamics software

Understanding of how to formulate the solution to indirect and direct optimal control algorithms

Demonstrated knowledge of the mission design lifecycle from conceptualization through operational flight

Experience working on and effectively communicating with a distributed team

Experience with DevOps processes including configuration control, continuous development and deployment workflows, Agile methodologies, software code review

Previous experience with software development tooling such as Jira, git, Jenkins, Docker and at least one IDE

Recognized expert in the community through conference and/or peer reviewed articles

Active or ability to acquire Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with polygraph preferred