Blue Origin · 1 week ago
Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms Design)
Longmont, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$111K/yr - $155K/yr
4+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to apply their technical expertise in designing spacecraft motion control systems and ensuring high reliability in mechanical design for aerospace applications.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop spacecraft motion control and actuation systems
Mechanical systems design including bearings, gears, motors, and rotating mechanisms
High reliability mechanical design and analysis for aerospace applications
Generate design documentation and vendor specifications
Support assembly and test including environmental testing, shock, vibration and thermal
Review test data and recommend changes to products and/or processes
Proactively identify roadblocks to technical progress and take steps to mitigate/avoid
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
4+ years of relevant industry experience designing moving mechanisms
Proficient with computer aided design and analysis tools (SolidWorks preferred)
Excellent reporting and presentation skills
Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Preferred
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
6+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience working in aerospace
Experience with electronics packaging and wire harnessing
Experience with LabVIEW and Matlab
Benefits
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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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