Flight Controls Engineer III

1w1 week ago

Blue Origin

Reston, US · Full-time · $145,000 – $185,000

About this role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, building sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface. Join the Flight Controls group within Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GN&C).

As part of a hardworking team of diverse lunar spacecraft development engineers, develop advanced flight control algorithms and perform analyses. Apply Model Based Development practices to build GN&C flight software. Support the full lifecycle of GN&C subsystem design through flight completion.

Collaborate closely with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers on boundaries, interfaces, and performance. Work within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Contribute to the Lunar Pathfinder mission demonstrating lander capabilities on New Glenn flight.

Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality for safe human spaceflight. Passion for the mission drives positive impact. Pave the road to a permanent lunar presence with innovative GN&C solutions.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical engineering or closely related subject areas
5+ years of proven experience in development, implementation and testing of GN&C systems for aerospace vehicles
Knowledgeable in frequency domain analysis techniques
Proven experience in GN&C algorithm development specifically for flight and attitude control using classical and modern control methods
Robust understanding of controller stability derivatives and stability margins with respect to flexible body dynamics, slosh dynamics, and spacecraft dynamics
Demonstrated experience with control law design for aerospace vehicles
Familiarity with development of requirements, interfaces, trades and analyses for aerospace GN&C applications
Expertise in MATLAB/Simulink and Model Based Development

Responsibilities

Apply innovative techniques to control algorithm development to accomplish sophisticated mission objectives
Prototype algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink
Conduct early feasibility studies and definition of subsystem and component trade space
Perform linear stability analyses using classical and modern approaches
Collaborate closely with other subsystems and spacecraft systems engineers to support development of subsystem boundaries, interfaces, and performance
Define, develop, and implement simulations and tools vital for analysis and verification of subsystem functionalities
Auto-generate flight software code in a Model Based Development environment
Perform verification and testing, ensuring the subsystem aligns with its requirements