Navigation Engineer - Advance Concepts and Engineering

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

We are looking for a motivated engineer with a strong analytical background and proficiency in software engineering. Our goal is to reduce the cost of navigation systems for launch vehicles and space vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Design state estimation algorithms and develop flight code.
• Characterizing sensors (GNSS receivers, IMUs and star trackers). Collect data, perform trade studies, develop models.
• Verify and Validate navigation systems in a variety of test environments. Automate these test environments.
• Review flight and test data. Present results. Root cause problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline
• Experience in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Rust, Python or MATLAB. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline
• Familiarity with Kalman filtering, GNSS, signal processing, orbit determination, Inertial navigation
• Hands-on lab experience: Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, soldering, ESD safety, microcontrollers, electronics prototyping, hardware-in-the-loop setups
• Expertise in safety-critical software development, embedded systems, device drivers, real-time operating systems
• Experience in development of launch vehicle or spacecraft through the full engineering lifecycle

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $104,015.00-$145,620.30

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual c