Flight Controls Engineer III - Lunar

1w1 week ago

Blue Origin

Phoenix, US · Full-time · $150,000 – $220,000

About this role

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, building sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface. The Lunar Pathfinder mission will demonstrate the lander’s core capabilities, including the BE-7 landing engine and precision landing sensors. The team is rethinking space systems design with high-performance architecture and efficient reusability.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse lunar spacecraft development engineers, you will join the Flight Controls group within Guidance, Navigation, and Controls. Responsibilities include developing advanced flight control algorithms, performing analyses and trade studies, and verifying subsystem requirements. You will apply Model Based Development practices to build GN&C flight software across the full lifecycle.

We are looking for someone to apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. Join the team and pave the road to a permanent lunar presence.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechatronic, or Electrical engineering or closely related subject areas with at least 2 years of relevant design experience
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