Engineer III - Lunar Mission Analyst

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

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!


In this role you will conduct mission-level analysis for propellant, communication, power, thermal, and other consumables across our Lunar vehicles and architecture. This requires establishing margining policies for each consumable, defining the performance across both Blue and NASA vehicles to achieve favorable margins and evaluating designs against those performance limits. You will generate and run mission analysis models, provide guidance on optimizing vehicle design, mission Concept of Operations and control logic, quantitatively evaluate alternative trade studies and provide recommendations and work with a cross functional team to ensure mission success. You will support regular mission analysis cycles and reporting for Blue's Design Analysis Cycles (DACs) and NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) Analysis Cycles (HACs).

Responsibilities:

• Own the delivery and quality of mission analysis products and reports
• Build mission analysis models in a variety of tools
• Predict mission performance across all mission phases
• Perform model checks to ensure the accuracy and quality of results
• Perform trade studies and optimizations of mission design solutions and collaborate with external teams on the trade offs
• Document mission analysis results and present at internal review boards, program gated reviews, and NASA customer reviews
• Maintain and enforce model version control process to ensure proper review and consistent model use for generating thermal predictions
• Maintain a simplified mission model to perform analysis trade studies requiring quick turnaround times. Ensure consistency between detailed and simplified models
• Perform model validation by correlating to test data
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve mission analysis processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience is required
• Strong understanding of mission modeling and analysis with relevant experience preferably in aerospace industry
• Work closely with other cross functional team as needed (e.g., systems engineers to develop and verify requirements, Design team to support sizing and trade studies, procurement to choose the best supplier)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful candidates typically have relevant proven experience in design and analysis of aerospace systems
• Advanced graduate degrees (Masters or PhD)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C/C++, FORTRAN)
• Experience with software tools such as Jama, Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill

Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

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
• 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 (obtained before onboarding), 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.
• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.

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