Training Systems & Simulation Engineer - Lunar Mission Operations

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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!  

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

The Mission Operations Training Team in Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence program is looking for a new member to help with our charter to train Flight Controllers, Astronauts, and other Mission Team members to land and operate the next generation of hardware on the lunar surface. To do this we need a team of multi-talented professionals who can wear multiple hats and work at a high pace, having an outsized impact on the lunar program.  The team’s area of responsibility spans architecting the Training Simulation architecture, to astronaut training mockup design and building, to instructional design for training classes, and hosting/conducting the training itself.   As a Training Systems and Simulation Engineer we are looking for someone who is excited by the idea of soldering a board for a flight simulator one day, to writing code for a raspberry pi the next, and coordinating subject matter expert inputs for a new sim model the day after that. The team will look to leverage your experience in software and/or custom hardware/software interfaces to help build the next generation of training systems and simulators for Lunar Missions.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation may be provided
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Turn vision from training team leaders into reality through hardware/software implementation
• Test and assemble hardware training aids ranging from audio & visual equipment to server racks, to piloting stations and more
• Manage testing and training assets that simulate astronaut interfaces to lunar landers
• Assist in developing astronaut training lessons using hardware and software you develop
• Lead software and hardware projects from ideation through development and implementation
• Assist in architecting distributed simulation software across multiple spacecraft and with NASA simulations
• Help design innovative new tools and systems to aid in the training of astronauts and mission team members

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Total of at least 3 years relevant full-time engineering experience
• Willingness to quickly learn new skills and gain experience with a wide range of technical tasks including hardware, software, and process design
• Experience in electronics or test hardware engineering (Ability to read and understand detailed electronic schematics)
• Experience using microcontrollers or SOC devices (Raspberry Pi’s, Arduino, etc.)
• Software development in C/C++, Python, Java, Rust, etc.
• Highly organized, with demonstrated ability to plan and direct complex technical work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant hardware or software experience (Python, C/C++, MATLAB).
• Experience provisioning and managing AWS cloud resources.
• Demonstrated experience with development and maintenance of flight system simulations/simulators.
• Experience with real-time distributed simulator networking.
• Hands-on development with:
  • IEEE 1516-2010 High Level Architecture (HLA)
  • SISO-STD-018-2020 SpaceFOM
  • Pitch Technologies Run Time Infrastructure
• Experience with containerizing applications with Docker and container orchestration with Docker Compose.
• Experience with testing frameworks and CI pipelines (e.g., GitLab).
• Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong debugging skills at the intersection of software and hardware; understanding of software verification best practices.
• Experience with NASA Mission Training Systems and integration requirements.
• Experience working with graphics rendering applications.
• Familiarity with cloud-native microservices architectures and inter-process communication.
• Experience using microcontrollers and system-on-chips (SOCs) for autonomous and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
• Experience with Linux environment system administration activities.
• Experience Training flight controllers or astronauts
• Experience designing or building training mockups or simulators
• Experience managing complex and unique human interface hardware
• Experience with project planning or Engineering Operations

 

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $135,679.00-$189,950.25;WA applicants is $148,014.00-$207,218.55

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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Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an 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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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