Constellation Mission and Trajectory Analyst III
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!
The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.We’reworking 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!
The role is part of the Blue National Security business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.In this role, you will be accountable fortrajectory modeling and simulationofmulti-spacecraft mission architectures to meet our business goals.
As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will join our Astrodynamics and Trajectory Execution team asaConstellationMission and Trajectory Analyst.You willbe an individual contributor,subject matter expert, andtheprimary analystforconstellationtrajectory-related modeling and simulation, delta-v budgeting, station-keeping analysis, lifetime analysis,terrain footprints, and other related data products.Expertiseinthe modeling and simulation oflarge-scaleconstellations isa must.You should expect this position to begin as a preliminarymission design role, but to grow into one that eventually involves operational flight dynamics. You willbe responsible forexemplifying best practices, balanced technical judgment, and superior work ethic in a time-constrained environment. We are looking for someone to apply their technicalexpertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positivelyimpactsafe spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision isrequired!
Architecturaldesign ofLEO constellations, MEO architectures, and GEO satellites
Analytical trade studies of LEO, MEO, and GEOmission concepts
Scripted useof numericalmodeling and simulation trajectory tools (e.g.STK, GMAT,FreeFlyer,Monte)for LEOand MEOconstellation designin high-fidelitydynamical models
Development of trajectory design algorithms for Earth-based station-keeping simulations.
Development of overall delta-v budgets thatresult infeasiblemission architectures
Developmentoverallmission and trajectoryConOpsand timeline activities
Development oflaunch vehicle trajectory interface conditions
Inform mission-level requirements
Perform Monte Carlo analysis ofdispersedtrajectory scenarios.
Develop overall collision avoidance processes and orbit debris mitigation processes
Develop maneuver design software in Python, Julia, and the Monte toolkit.
Deliver resultsin accordance withAgilemethodologyof development.
Understand necessary tracking andmeasurements needed fororbit determination performance.
Supportdevelopment of technicalmemos,presentations,and documentation.
Present results and support gated reviews.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
5+ years of proven experience focusedinsatellitemission design.
Applied experience inmission designtools suchas Monte, STK/ODTK,FreeFlyer,Copernicus,or GMAT.
Strong fundamentals inastrodynamics.
Applied experience in constellation orbit designand trade studies
Baseline understandingofLEO, MEO, GEOsatellite maneuver sequences such as orbit raising,station-keeping, and disposal
Experience in at least one of the following languages:Python, Julia, or C++.
Demonstrated knowledge of thepreliminarymission designcycle.
Experience defining, planning, and documentingConOpsfor spacecraft missions.
Experience with defining collision avoidance processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working on and effectively communicating with a distributed team.
Ability to earn trust,maintainpositive 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.
M.S. orPh.D.in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
Detailed knowledge in large-scale computingand Monte Carlo analysis
Detailedalgorithmic knowledgeof low-thrust orbit raising and station-keeping for large-scale LEOand MEOconstellations, as well as GEO satellites.
Demonstrated knowledge of the mission design lifecycle from conceptualization through operational flight.
Experience with DevOps processes including configuration control, continuous development and deployment workflows, Agile methodologies, software code review.
Previousexperience with software development tooling such as Jira, git, Jenkins, Docker and at least one IDE.
Willingnessor ability toacquireActive Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with polygraph preferred.
Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55Don’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.
Description
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
- 5+ years of proven experience focused in satellite mission design.
- Applied experience in mission design tools such as Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, Copernicus, or GMAT.
- Strong fundamentals in astrodynamics.
- Applied experience in constellation orbit design and trade studies
- Baseline understanding of LEO, MEO, GEO satellite maneuver sequences such as orbit raising, station-keeping, and disposal
- Experience in at least one of the following languages: Python, Julia, or C++.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the preliminary mission design cycle.
- Experience defining, planning, and documenting ConOps for spacecraft missions.
- Experience with defining collision avoidance processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working on and effectively communicating with a distributed team.
- 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.
Base Pay Range for
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
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.
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