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Blue Origin LLC Mission Design Engineer III - Lunar (R37717) in Seattle, Washington

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! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface. As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will join our Mission Design and Ground Navigation team within the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GN&C) IPT. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the development of trajectories for spacecraft from Earth to the Moon! You will also develop mission scenarios, ground-based navigation and orbit determination software, flight dynamics systems, configuration trade studies, and simulation capabilities. Expect to be a technical contributor to one or more programs within Lunar Transportation. In this capacity, you will be responsible for exemplifying best practices, balanced technical judgment, and superior work ethic. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or related fields 4+ years of proven experience focused on development of spacecraft conceptual mission designs Strong fundamentals in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics beginning with first principles Demonstrated knowledge of the mission design lifecycle from conceptualization through operational flight Basic understanding of ground-based satellite navigation and statistical orbit determination Applied experience in mission design and trajectory optimization tools such as Monte, Copernicus, EMTG, STK, or GMAT Excellent verbal and written 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. Preferred Qualifications: M.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineering 6+ years of proven experience focused on development of spacecraft conceptual mission designs Experience in mission design tool and software development Experience designing rendezvous and proximity operation (RPO) trajectories Experience in spacecraft trajectory optimization, especially with cislunar spacecraft and lunar landers Applied expertise in the ground-based satellite navigation and statistical orbit determination processes, particularly in the Monte software environment Experience in development of spacecraft through the full engineering life cycle A consistent record of developing novel trajectory tools or flight dynamics software in Julia, Python, C++, or Matlab Experience in the development of spacecraft concept of operations Experience leading and effectively communicating with a distributed team Solid system engineering and configuration management skills Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $136,800---$209,760 USD Inclusivity Statement Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are

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