MK1 Lunar GNC Modeling & Simulation Engineer III Verified today

About This Role

You are part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, developing Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You will work as a spacecraft development engineer to create aerospace multidisciplinary models and simulations that ensure the correctness and performance of flight software using desktop computers, software-in-the-loop simulations, hardware-in-the-loop labs, and on-vehicle simulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tools needed to design, build, deploy and support simulation infrastructure
• Develop and integrate multidisciplinary models for multi-vehicle simulation using MATLAB, Simulink, and NASA's TRICK framework
• Collaborate with GN&C and other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to support development of low- and high-fidelity plant models
• Support development, execution and verification of simulations and tools for functionality validation
• Interact across engineering disciplines to ensure model validation

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science
• 5+ years software development and debugging skills in C/C++, MATLAB, and Simulink
• Experience auto-coding Simulink to C++
• Strong fundamentals in rigid body dynamics, fluid mechanics, and first-principles physics-based mathematical models
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines such as Gitlab
• Experience with git configuration management
• Excellent attention to detail and strong task ownership
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team throughout development, review, deployment, and support phases
• 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

• MS or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
• Strong debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary and familiarity with software verification approaches
• Experience developing software for software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Experience writing software that efficiently handles production, distribution and storage of large data sets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with verification and validation of aerospace simulations and models
• Experience developing and maintaining simulation models including plant physics, sensors, and actuators
• Familiarity with aerospace systems and design
• Experience using AI to augment workflows, processes, and analysis
• Experience with tools such as Gitlab, Bash, Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Ansible

Compensation

Base pay range: CO applicants $150,931 - $211,303 per year; WA applicants $164,652 - $230,513 per year. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours/week)
• Up to four weeks paid time off per year
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays

Additional Information

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected (percentage not specified)
• Multiple positions available
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Standard background check required for all positions