Senior GNC Flight Software Engineer - Lunar Transportation

Blue Origin is committed to building a future where millions of people live and work in space to benefit Earth. We must return to the Moon permanently, and the Blue Moon Lander enables this goal. Blue Moon is a large, flexible, reusable commercial lander for cargo or crew.

Lunar Transportation is Blue Origin's team dedicated to developing mission architectures such as our planned Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon (Link: ).

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

As part of a hardworking team of spacecraft development engineers, you will own the verification and validation process of GN&C algorithms within a model-based design workflow for a lunar lander. You will be responsible for implementing modeling standards, developing unit and regression testing frameworks, and implementing continuous integration pipelines. You will own the formulation and implementation of processes for guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) software development through the verification process.

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

• Lead the development and implementation of a model-based software development plan
• Support development of a library of verified software utilities for use in flight software across multiple programs, requirements-based unit tests for software components, and model-based software verification process
• Apply state-of-the-art model standards and write automated model checks to enforce standards
• Manage and automate the software development life cycle
• Support the Lunar Lander program in implementation and adaptation of the software development plan and verification process

• B.S. in aerospace engineering or related technical subject area
• Experience in GN&C algorithm development,implementing software standards and ensuring compliance (e.g., MISRA), and configuration management software such as Subversion, GIT, PVCS
• Expertise in Matlab/Simulink, Simulink Test, Embedded Coder, and Embedded Real-Time Target
• Proficient with Design Assurance Level (DAL) software levels
• Mastery in configuration and product data management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

Desired (but not required):

• M.S. or PhD in aerospace engineering or related technical subject area
• Demonstrated experience in development of GN&C software for aerospace vehicles
• Experience in full lifecycle development of GN&C software on spacecraft
• Familiar with DO-178C and DO-331
• Experience in spaceflight GN&C hardware, software, operations, and/or ground support
• Familiarity with requirements databases such as DOORS/DNG, Cameo
• Familiarity with Hardware in the Loop and Processor in the Loop verification and validation efforts
• Knowledgeable withperforming system safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments; Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses; and Fault Tree Analysis
• Experience with Simulink Design Verifier; Simulink Verification, Validation, and Test;collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. * 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. * 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR .

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Compensation Range

The compensation range for on-site WA applicants is TBD

The compensation range for on-site CO applicants is TBD

Other site ranges may differ

Export Control Regulations

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at .

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.