Mechanical Design Engineer III

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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This position is part of the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering business unit. ACE develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This individual will use their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

This is a job that requires you to be a hands-on, highly collaborative, and energetic individual who always welcomes a challenge. You are motivated to do or learn whatever is necessary to achieve our goals while maintaining the high standards essential for safe human spaceflight. At Blue Origin, you'll benefit from working alongside highly skilled and technically proficient colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge and help you succeed. Passion for our mission and vision is required, and you'll have the support of our expert team to grow and excel in your role!

This opportunity will report to the Structures and Mechanisms Team as part of the advance concepts team. As part of a growing, hardworking, and curious team of design engineers, you'll be deployed to programs that shape the future of Blue Origin. Your skill in the design and analysis of spacecraft mechanisms as well as your ability to deliver safe, reliable, ready to install hardware that meets requirements, while doing so within theallocatedcost and schedule requirements, will lead to a rewarding career with Blue Origin.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Role will include but not limited to design structures and mechanisms for space flight which may include, primary and secondary structures, gimbaling mechanisms, docking systems, solar and radiator deployment systems, hatches, and deployable or retractable external covers.
• The candidate will be required to participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification.Generate component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents with application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.Create documentation for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware.Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis.Develop component specifications and manage suppliers.
• Leverage experience and engineering judgement to quickly design and produce non-flight, proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projectsParticipate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years (depending on level) of proven technical experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
• Knowledge and practical application with all basic engineering fields - mechanisms, fluids, electrical, software, etc.
• Knowledge in material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques, assembly, integration, and qualification testing
• Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred).
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks
• Proficient and proven technical communication ability, including written, visual, and verbal, to wide audiences of varying backgrounds.
• Maintains clarity and composure under pressure in dynamic environments.
• Able to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity, referencing and applying company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent issues while ensuring effective communication with customers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in identifying and resolving non-conformances, with the ability to train and mentor others through industry best practices and problem-solving techniques.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of manufacturing
• Experience specifying and justifying margins and test sequences for aerospace systems
• Demonstrated track record in the full lifecycle management of mechanical systems and components within Aerospace or a related field.
• Experience in operation, design, acceptance testing, or refurbishment of crewed (human-occupied) vehicles in aerospace, land, or marine environments.
• Experience in component modeling and structural analysis.

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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