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Blue Origin · 4 days ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$161K/yr - $225K/yr

12+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Principal Mechanical Engineer will use their technical expertise and leadership skills to design mechanisms for space flight and participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design mechanisms for space flight which may include landing gear, engine gimbaling mechanisms, docking systems, solar and radiator deployment systems, hatches, and davit offloaders

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 projects Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities

Qualification

Aerospace mechanical design3D modeling (CREO)GD&T analysisSystems EngineeringTechnical writingIntegration skillsManufacturing knowledgeTesting experience