This role is part of the Lunar Permanance business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of diverse spacecraft development engineers, you will have technical responsibility for integrated Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) product and performance for the Blue Moon pathfinder missions. You will provide broad and deep GN&C subject matter expertise to ensure the technical product meets program requirements and expectations. You will lead and approve GN&C subsystem-level technical design decisions, as well as collaborate with other subsystem teams to ensure design coordination to meet the vehicle performance requirements. You will provide technical leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate GN&C subsystem risks. You will provide engineering leadership and mentoring to coordinate subsystem level design, analysis, and testing throughout development, verification, delivery, and operation. You will report to the GN&C Integrated Product Team Manager.

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!

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related subject areas with at least 10 years of design experience
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in the development of spacecraft GN&C systems
• Demonstrated experience in full development lifecycle of GN&C subsystem on at least one aerospace program
• Demonstrated experience in development and analysis of GN&C algorithms and flight software
• Demonstrated experience in development and testing of navigation sensors and control actuators
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and capable of guiding complex technical work
• Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced, and driven work environment
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering or related subject areas
• Demonstrated experience leading full development lifecycle of GN&C subsystem in at least one aerospace program
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in the development of planetary spacecraft GN&C systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with development of descent and landing software for planetary missions