Flight Controls Engineer III - Lunar (R37719)

Job Expired

Seattle, WA, United States

$137-137k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role is part of the Lunar Permanance business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.

Our Lunar Pathfinder mission will demonstrate the lander’s core capabilities – including the privately funded BE-7 landing engine, precision landing sensors, and integrated power and propulsion architecture – on an early New Glenn flight. The team building this vehicle is rethinking how space systems are designed, with a high-performance architecture, efficient reusability, and rapid design iteration. Join our team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence!

As part of a hardworking and growing team of diverse lunar spacecraft development engineers, you will join our Flight Controls group within the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GN&C) section. Your responsibilities will include the development of advanced flight control algorithms, performing analyses and trade studies, verifying subsystem requirements, applying Model Based Development practices to build GN&C flight software, and supporting the full lifecycle of GN&C subsystem design through flight completion.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

Apply innovative techniques to control algorithm development to accomplish sophisticated mission objectives
Prototype algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink
Conduct early feasibility studies and definition of subsystem and component trade space
Perform linear stability analyses using classical and modern approaches
Collaborate closely with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to support the development of subsystem boundaries, interfaces, and performance
Define, develop, and implement simulations and tools vital for analysis and verification of subsystem functionalities
Auto-generate flight software code in a Model Based Development environment
Perform verification and testing, ensuring the subsystem aligns with its requirements
Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, system certification, and flight readiness activities
Assist in real-time flight support during mission operations

Minimum Qualifications:

M.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical engineering or closely related subject areas with at least 2 years of relevant design experience
Proven experience in GN&C algorithm development specifically for flight and attitude control using classical and modern control methods
Knowledgeable in frequency domain analysis techniques
Robust understanding of controller stability derivatives and stability margins with respect to flexible body dynamics, slosh dynamics, and spacecraft dynamics
Demonstrated experience with control law design for aerospace vehicles
Familiarity with development of requirements, interfaces, trades and analyses for aerospace GN&C applications
Understand the relationship between attitude control, vehicle configuration, spacecraft dynamics, actuators, sensors, and automation
Expertise in MATLAB/Simulink and Model Based Development
Robust understanding of software and data configuration management techniques and tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and capable of planning and completing sophisticated technical work
Ability to perform in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and participate in 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

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Aerospace, Mechatronic, Electrical Engineering or closely related technical subject area
7+ years proven experience in development, implementation and testing of GN&C systems for aerospace vehicles
Demonstrated technical experience through the full lifecycle of system development
Proficiency in different control law schemes such as PID, Phase-Plane, H-Infinity, Lead and Lag Compensators, Dynamic Inversion, etc...
Experience with reaction control systems (RCS), cold or hot gas thrusters, thrust vector control (TVC), etc...
Deep knowledge of astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, attitude kinematics and dynamics
Experience with spacecraft control system design considerations vital for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD).
Experience synthesizing and evaluating Monte Carlo simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop testing
Experience with real-time flight software and Simulink/Embedded Coder
Experience in spaceflight GN&C hardware, software, operations, and/or ground support
Experience with performing system safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments; Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses; and Fault Tree Analysis
Experience with collaboration tools such as Gitlab, Confluence, and JIRA

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is

$136,800—$200,640 USD

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

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