Lidar and Camera Development Engineer - Lunar Avionics
Core
Develop lidar and camera optical sensor systems for rendezvous, navigation, proximity operations, and docking of Blue Origin's Lunar vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC optical systems engineer (lidar/camera)
Builds
Flight-qualified optical sensor hardware for GN&C of crewed and uncrewed lander systems
Domain
Aerospace / Lunar exploration / Optical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Lidar system development, laser systems, image sensors, vision-based guidance, receiver systems, optical detectors, atmospheric propagation, optical link budgets, opto-mechanical assemblies, sensor characterization, calibration, environmental testing, FMECA, root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
Space vehicle sensor integration, optical system design (Zemax, Code V, FRED, LightTools), signal/image processing, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, analog/digital circuit design, radiation effects on electronics
Technologies
Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, FRED, LightTools, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, FPGAs
Responsibilities
Collaborate on lidar/vision sensor hardware for GN&C; Coordinate multi-disciplinary design of lidar systems with lasers, optics, electronics, and FPGAs; Support fabrication and lab testing of prototype hardware; Lead procurement and vendor coordination for component hardware; Execute component-level test programs including sensor characterization and calibration; Guide environmental testing (shock/vibration, thermal vacuum) and flight tests; Support design risk analyses (FMECA) and root-cause analysis; Participate in mission assurance and avionics process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
