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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. At Blue Origin, we are building a road to space so our children can build the future. The Lunar Permanence team is delivering the Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) lander - a singlelaunch, cryogenicallyfueled vehicle capable of delivering large payloads to the lunar surface.MK1102is the mission that will deliver NASA'sVIPERrover to the lunar South Pole region. We are looking for aMission Leadto own theendtoend definition and validation of the MK1102 mission Concept of Operations (CONOPS)across all mission phases - from launch and cruise through lunar transit, descent and landing, and surface delivery operations. The Mission Lead works closely with Lead Systems Engineers, Mission Operations, and Functional/Performance Responsible Engineers to define mission activities, develop detailed timelines, run trade studies, define mission constraints, mitigate risks, and facilitating test plans and analysis scenarios. You will use in-house Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and performance analysis tools to assess the CONOPS and performance margins on a technical level.
Responsibilities
- Own theendtoend definitionof the MK1102 mission CONOPS across all phases (launch, cruise/transit, lunar orbit operations, powered descent & landing, and surface operations)
- Lead validation of the CONOPSthrough analysis, simulation, and test, ensuring operational scenarios are feasible, verifiable, and traceable to mission requirements.
- Define and managemission timelines, operational constraints, and technical resource margins(e.g., propellant/cryogenic boiloff, power, thermal, comms windows, timeline slack) across all phases.
- Owner of Mission L2 requirement and mission level success tree.
- Take ownership of theMK1 Mission Model; working closely with modeling lead to guide further development of the modelling capability across the program.
- Identify, characterize, and drive closure of missionlevel risks, including phase transitions and critical events (e.g., RPOD, landing).
- Define, inform, and selectively lead trade studiesin support of theLead Systems Engineer, framing alternatives, criteria, and recommendations, as they apply to the CONOPS.
- Partner closely withMission OperationsandFunctional/Performance/Autonomy Responsible Engineersto ensure the
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