Trajectory Analyst III – Flight Safety
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Merritt Island, FL, USA, Reston, VA, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
| Salary | $116323 – $177656.85 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Minimum of B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent technical field
- 5+ years of experience in trajectory and/or flight safety analysis
- Strong fundamentals in flight mechanics/dynamics and simulation of aerospace vehicles
- Strong fundamentals in statistical/probabilistic analysis
- Experience creating 3-DOF and/or 6-DOF trajectory simulation models
- Experience using trajectory analysis tools such as POST, OTIS, TTK, RRAT, TAOS, STK Astrogator, or Copernicus
- 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
- Perform launch vehicle trajectory modelling and flight safety analysis
- Ensure compliance with public risk requirements
- Mature the overall analysis methodology for various spaceflight systems
- Generate data products to inform flight safety system rules and limits
- Propose trajectory shaping modifications to improve availability or enhance public safety
- Coordinate with various regulatory and oversight entities (e.g., FAA, Federal Launch Ranges)
- Contribute to mission design and trajectory optimization analyses
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in quantitative risk assessment including debris risk modelling
- Familiarity with launch licensing processes and regulations (e.g. FAA Part 450, SSCMAN 91-710)
- Experience in explosive modeling and estimation
- Experience in building analysis toolchains and scripts (e.g. MATLAB, Python, etc.)