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Blue Origin · 10 hours ago

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $203K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the development and integration of thermal components across the Blue Moon Crew Lander, ensuring the design and delivery of spacecraft thermal components.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to the definition and development of spacecraft thermal control systems

Drive component and system requirement development and determine performance requirements, interfaces, and allocated resources (mass, power, etc.) for critical thermal components on the Blue Moon Crew Lander

Ensure the design, delivery, and integration of spacecraft thermal components

Responsible for all technical, programmatic, and cost aspects of the assigned thermal component to ensure the component is delivered fully qualified before delivering it to vehicle assembly for integration and system-level testing

Qualification

Spacecraft thermal engineeringHeat transferThermodynamicsMechanical designFluid mechanicsAerospace hardware testingGD&T per ASME Y14.5Organizational skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

10+ years of spacecraft thermal engineering experience

First principles understanding of heat transfer and thermodynamics; ability to perform simple hand calcs

Strong grasp of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design

Experience and ability to work independently on rapid development programs

Demonstrated experience in designing, sizing, building, testing, verifying, and validating aerospace hardware is required

Preferred

15+ years of relevant experience with spacecraft thermal systems or spacecraft component design

Master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering discipline

Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team in a professional setting. Specifically, spacecraft active thermal control hardware, systems, or deployable mechanical systems

Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical and/or electromechanical systems

Demonstrated ability to own and deliver hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team in the aerospace industry

Vendor technical management and product delivery experience

Professional experience applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, and program leadership

Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment