Blue Origin · 5 hours ago
Launch Vehicle GNC Engineer
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$135K/yr - $189K/yr
2+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and safe space vehicles for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Launch Vehicle GNC Engineer to support the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle, focusing on modeling dynamics, developing simulations, and guidance and control software.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Model launch vehicle dynamics, develop simulations and infrastructure, and develop launch vehicle guidance and control software
Work across the spectrum of G&C development: from system level performance requirements to software development and verification
Conduct analysis work ranging from linear stability analysis to Monte Carlo simulation analysis to Hardware-in-the-loop simulation
Continuously improve the efficiency of development processes through automated documentation and test infrastructure, as well as automated mission design
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering field
2+ years of hands-on experience developing launch vehicle guidance and control software
Strong engineering fundamentals; particularly in physics, dynamics and flight mechanics
Thorough understanding of fundamental controls engineering, such as frequency response analysis, stability margins, filtering, and state-space control and estimation
High proficiency in Simulink and MATLAB for modeling, simulation, control design, and automatic code generation
Practical experience in software development, including requirements development and verification
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Substantial experience and success developing controls for real systems
Hands-on experience with high-pressure gas and cryogenic propellant systems
Deep knowledge of systems engineering for safety-critical systems
Experience with rockets, missiles, or other aerospace vehicle systems
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
Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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