Blue Origin · 5 hours ago
Special Programs Mission Design Analyst (Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information Required)
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$107K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expBlue Origin is a pioneering company focused on developing reusable space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Special Programs Mission Design Analyst will perform mission and trajectory design and analysis to support U.S. government space programs, collaborating with systems engineers and contributing to the overall mission lifecycle.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support conceptual studies and proposals that define the future of space exploration
Work on Blue Ring mission applications through the entire mission lifecycle, including the initial proposal stages through live operations as needed
Leverage Blue Ring’s unprecedented hybrid delta-v capabilities to design and analyze missions that span a variety of orbital destinations
Run internally-developed mission design and navigation analysis tools and interface with the development team to add features as needs arise
Maintain awareness of overall system engineering and assist in development of mission architecture
Distill your work and results at an appropriate level for effective communication with government sponsors
Develop and validate cutting-edge high-thrust and low-thrust trajectory design algorithms across a broad range of dynamical regimes
Work closely with navigation teams on operational readiness and system integration
Willingness and ability to support live maneuver operations
Qualification
Required
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related fields
2+ years of proven experience focused on satellite mission design
Strong fundamentals in astrodynamics, high-thrust trajectory optimization, and low-thrust trajectory optimization
Applied experience in navigation tools such as Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, Copernicus, or GMAT
Experience in at least one of the following languages: Python, Julia, or C++
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with polygraph
Preferred
M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
Experience using the Monte software package
Development of trajectory optimization algorithms from first principles
Understanding of ground-based satellite navigation and statistical orbit determination
Previous experience in mission and trajectory analysis (e.g. coverage analyses, link budgets, etc.)
Demonstrated knowledge of the mission design lifecycle from conceptualization through operational flight
Multi-disciplinary spacecraft subsystem analysis domain knowledge (power, propulsion, telecommunications)
Familiarity with U.S. government space systems and long-term acquisition strategy
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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