Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms Design) jobs in United States
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Blue Origin · 7 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms Design)

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, developing reusable and safe space vehicles. The Mechanical Engineer will apply technical expertise to design spacecraft motion control and actuation systems, ensuring high reliability for aerospace applications.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
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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

Mechanical EngineeringMotion Control SystemsSolidWorksAerospace ExperienceLabVIEWMatlabReporting SkillsPresentation Skills

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!
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
Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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

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Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$185.35M
Key Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M

Leadership Team

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David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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