Vehicle Autonomy Lead – Lunar Permanence
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Merritt Island, FL, USA, Denver, CO, USA, Huntsville, AL, USA |
| Salary | $107707 – $164497 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Highly knowledgeable in systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety-critical systems.
- Proven experience in autonomous engineering, preferably in the aerospace industry
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and deliver results-oriented solutions.
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Plan, design, and execute strategies for autonomous operation in space.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate autonomy solutions into vehicle systems.
- Design vehicle systems for Fault Protection / Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR), including performing fault tree analyses.
- Design and model vehicle states, modes, conditions, activities, and functions.
- Support the lunar program team with system-of-system models and timelines as they relate to transporter systems.
- Assist with systems safety work, as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Over 5 years of relevant experience.
- Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or a related technical field.
- Expertise in multiple subsystems, particularly Guidance Navigation & Control, and Flight Software.
- Experience with the full spacecraft design life cycle.
- Experience working on large, complex programs with multiple partners.
- Experience in requirements definition and management, preferably using Jama.
- Proficiency with software tools such as Git, Jama, Cameo, Confluence, and Jira.