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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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to our culture of safe innovation. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment, dedication, and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth! This role is part of our Advanced Concepts organization developing innovative new space products and applications.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse spacecraft development engineers, you will lead our team developing a deployable aerobrake and the associated underlying technologies and first use vehicle. These products will enable reusable space transportation and radically reduce the cost of access to space and open up new mission opportunities.

You will germinate and develop the team while applying the concepts of aerobraking utilizing the latest thermal protection and guidance technologies. This will include defining the vehicle architecture as well as the associated simulations, modelling, deployable systems, and avionics hardware and software. Your contributions will directly contribute to infrastructure vital for long-range human and robotic spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

Lead the deployable aerobrake system and first use vehicle development.

Lead development of requirements from system level specifications with flow ups and flow downs to system, subsystem, and component levels

Perform and guide analyses to validate specifications and requirements, and to determine performance

Lead a cross-functional technical team to mature technologies, innovate to reach breakthroughs, and accomplish specific objectives for major infusion into key development programs

Technical oversight and authority of a range of hardware and software solutions

Prepare and manage design/technology reviews

Support systems analysis with a cross-functional mindset to support system level architectural decisions

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience focused on development of systems for complex processes and/or aerospace autonomy/GNC

Experience in development, implementation, and testing of novel systems on aerospace vehicles

Experience in test, verification and validation of complex algorithms, simulations, and software

Demonstrated experience leading and managing lean teams on fast-paced projects

Demonstrated experience in avionics hardware and software from initial architecture to deployed systems

Leadership and management experience as well as a history of mentoring

Highly organized and capable of planning and guiding complex technical work

Demonstrated ability to perform both theoretical (e.g., modeling, simulation, analysis, design) and applied (implementation, testing, and validation) development of sophisticated algorithms and data processing techniques

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:

Ph.D. in aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering or related technical field

Strong MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape/Stateflow expertise

Experience in full lifecycle development of spacecraft

Experience across multiple portions of the product life cycle (concept definition through operations and use)

Specific experience leading research and development projects

Familiarity with autonomous systems, business intelligence, or generative design

Solid system engineering and configuration management skills

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.

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 (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

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 contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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 EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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