Navigation Software Engineer III

23 hours ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
Job Summary

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled Navigation Software Engineer III to join our team in developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. As a key member of our Lunar Permanence business unit, you will own the development of on-board navigation software for our crewed and uncrewed lunar vehicles.

This role is part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program, and you will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners to develop the Lunar Permanence transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of optimal state estimation algorithms for inertial or relative navigation, culminating with their deployment onto a target platform for real-time execution
  • Own the development and deployment of embedded navigation software, including sensor interfaces and telemetry management, using C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink
  • Verify the navigation software implementation through open-loop and closed-loop Monte Carlo analysis as well as via unit testing
  • Collaborate on the implementation of the processor-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing, on-vehicle functional testing, and flight testing
  • Own the development and execution of component-level navigation test programs, including sensor characterization, sensor modeling, and integrated on-vehicle testing
Requirements
  • B.S. or M.S. or equivalent in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related technical field with 5+ years of proven experience
  • Demonstrated experience in the synthesis of state estimation algorithms and Kalman filters for navigation
  • Proven experience with build systems, version control, and testing methodologies
  • Strong software development and design skills with emphasis in C++ and Simulink/MATLAB, including skills in debugging and performance optimization
  • Experience with hardware and software integration and testing, including experience with sensor device drivers and I/O
  • Experience in verification and test of embedded software and systems
  • Operational knowledge of inertial and relative navigation sensors
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. or equivalent in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related technical field with 3+ years of experience
  • Experience in the development, implementation, and test of navigation algorithms for spacecraft navigation
  • Experience in vehicle rendezvous and proximity operations, ascent/descent navigation, or terrain relative navigation techniques

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