GNC Analyst II - Lunar Permanence Verified today

About This Role

This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You will join the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) team, focusing on design and performance analysis of the integrated subsystem.

You will develop GN&C algorithms and flight software for spacecraft traveling from Earth to the Moon, assess integrated subsystem performance, and conduct trade studies for design changes. You will collaborate closely with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to define subsystem boundaries, interfaces, and technical performance measures.

Responsibilities

• Perform mission level assessments of the integrated GN&C subsystem
• Coordinate performance requirements and assessments across GN&C, systems engineering, and mission planning
• Perform trade studies driving maturity of detailed spacecraft and mission design
• Collaborate with communication, propulsion, structures, fluids, and mechanisms subsystems to ensure system level design closure
• Analyze failure methods and hardware and software detection capabilities to satisfy mission requirements
• Develop and maintain software for flight systems and simulations
• Develop analysis tools, models, and methods to verify implemented hardware and software builds meet requirements
• Integrate and test software in SIL and HIL environments
• Implement GN&C algorithms and subsystem component models in an integrated 6-DOF simulation environment using Rust, C/C++, and Python
• Develop toolsets for automated requirements, configuration, and performance analyses
• Support internal and external reviews with data products and reports

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering or Physics with 3+ years of experience, or M.S. with 1+ years of experience
• Knowledge of astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, attitude kinematics and dynamics
• Experience in spacecraft navigation, guidance, and control design and analysis
• Experience in GN&C software and simulation development
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Gitlab, Confluence, and JIRA
• Experience with software and data configuration management techniques and tools
• Highly organized teammate with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of safety

Desired Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. focused on spacecraft navigation, guidance, trajectory optimization, or dynamics and controls
• Familiarity with development of requirements, interfaces, trades and analyses for aerospace GN&C applications
• Understanding of relationship between attitude control, vehicle configuration, spacecraft dynamics, actuators, sensors, and automation
• Hands-on development with C/C++ or Rust
• Experience in development, implementation and testing of GN&C systems for aerospace vehicles
• Experience designing flight control systems with reaction control systems (RCS), thrust vector control (TVC), or electric propulsion
• Experience with spacecraft control system design considerations for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD)
• Experience providing GN&C support during on-orbit mission operations
• Experience synthesizing and evaluating Monte Carlo simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop testing
• Prior experience in software development following NASA NPR 7150.2D or FAA DO-178C standards
• Experience with NASA software, simulation tools, and environments (Trick/JEOD/cFS)
• Experience with validation and verification approaches such as software unit testing, system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing or coordinated subsystem testing
• Experience with full-lifecycle software development from requirements definition through deployment

Compensation

Base pay range varies by location: Colorado applicants $123,714.00 - $173,199.60; Washington applicants $134,961.00 - $188,945.40. Other site ranges may differ.

Employment Requirements

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

Background Check

Blue's Standard Background Check required for all positions. Additional checks may apply based on role requirements, including DBIDS background check if required for military installation access.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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 all regular employees (20+ hours/week)
• Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Performance-based bonuses and benefits at company discretion