Lidir and Camera Development Engineer at Blue Origin

Compensation

$130,706 – $182,988/yr

Type: Full-time
Posted: Jun 23, 2026

Description

Blue Origin is seeking a Lidar and Camera Development Engineer to join their Lunar Permanence business unit. This role involves developing advanced lidar and camera systems for Blue Origin's lunar vehicles, contributing to the full life cycle of these systems from concept to deployment. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with vendors, and ensure rigorous testing and validation of optical sensor hardware for GN&C purposes.

Required Skills

LIDAR
Laser Systems
Image Sensors
Vision-Based Guidance Systems
Receiver Systems
Optical Detectors
Atmospheric Propagation
Target Interaction
BRDF
Optical Link Budgets

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years working with lidar, laser systems, image sensors, vision-based guidance systems, or related areas
Experience in the development, prototyping, testing, calibration, and verification of lidar/optical imaging or guidance systems for aerospace, automotive, medical, or robotics applications
Preferred Qualifications: M.S. in Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
7+ years of experience in design, development, test, and operation of complex opto-electrical systems
Experience in design and integration of sensors, cameras, or instruments for space vehicles and/or space environments
Knowledge of signal processing and/or image processing techniques
Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or other programming language
Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and how to apply this to designs targeting space applications

About Blue Origin

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Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos with the vision of enabling a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.

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