Orbit Determination & Trajectory Design Engineer II

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blue originReston (VA)

Aerospace Engineers Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

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Blue Origin is seeking an Orbit Determination and Mission Design Engineer II in the ATX team to advance spacecraft navigation for GEO, cislunar, and interplanetary missions. You will work hands-on with computing orbit solutions, developing navigation software, and supporting mission operations from day one. The role emphasizes learning, real-time problem solving, and delivering robust navigation analyses while working with navigators, engineers, and flight operations teams in a fast-paced

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