Senior Optomechanical Engineer - Lunar Avionics

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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.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As part of a diverse hardworking team, the Senior Optomechanical Engineer will be a member of the Optical Systems group within Lunar Avionics, working within a tightly knit group that is developing advanced lidar and camera systems across Blue Origin’s Lunar vehicles. You will assist in the development of these optical sensor systems for rendezvous, navigation, proximity operations, and docking, along with manned crew applications, for Blue Origin’s spacecraft.

You will participate in the full life cycle of these systems from early concepts to product prototypes to qualified and deployed flight hardware. This role is deeply interdisciplinary and requires coordination among a diverse group of internal stakeholders, adjacent integrated product teams, and suppliers. Your contributions will enable the flight of state-of-the-art aerospace vehicles and missions.

Relocation assistance provided

• Collaborate in the development of lidar- and vision-based optical sensor hardware for guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) of crewed and uncrewed lander systems
• Own the optomechanical design of optical systems involving complex mounting and alignment of lenses, lasers, sensors and other optical elements
• Create mechanical interface definitions, specifications, and control documents
• Create 3D CAD models and assemblies, part and assembly drawings, installation drawings, and other required technical documentation
• Perform assembly and lab testing of prototypes, including the design and build of test and assembly fixtures as needed
• Coordinate, and contribute to, multi-disciplinary design and field testing of lidar and other complex systems incorporating optics, optomechanical elements, lasers, and electronics.
• Contribute to / lead procurement, vendor coordination, delivery, acceptance, installation, verification, validation, qualification, and certification of component hardware
• Guide environmental testing (shock/vibration, thermal vacuum, etc.) and flight tests to validate top-level system specifications and requirements
• Participate in mission assurance and safety initiatives, as well as avionics development process improvements
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges
• Contribute as a member of a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment
• Be part of the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering or related area of study
• 7+ years working with and designing optomechanical assemblies and/or mechanisms for lidar, laser systems, image sensors,…