Blue Origin · 8 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pressurized Structures
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
8+ years expBlue Origin is a company envisioning millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the design, development, and qualification of high-performance Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels for the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, impacting the future of space exploration.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own and lead the end-to-end design, development, and qualification of COPVs and other pressurized structures, from architectural trade studies through flight and reuse for both internal designs and supplier provided hardware
Define technical roadmaps, establish requirements, and drive the design of vessel assemblies and components using Windchill and Creo
Serve as a technical authority for structural analysis, performing and guiding complex Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to substantiate designs for all operational and test environments
Develop and oversee system-level and component-level test campaigns for qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight hardware
Establish and mature critical manufacturing processes with internal teams and external suppliers, providing expert guidance on filament winding, curing, and precision assembly
Author, review, and approve key technical documents, including component specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), analysis reports, and test procedures
Provide senior-level technical disposition for non-conformances and lead root-cause analysis and corrective action initiatives
Serve as a primary technical presenter at major program milestones and design reviews with internal leadership and external customers
Actively mentor and develop junior engineers on the team, fostering technical excellence and upholding best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in the design, analysis, and testing of primary structures and pressurized systems
Proven expertise using 3D CAD software (Siemens NX/Teamcenter preferred) to design complex assemblies
Mastery of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles per ASME Y14.5
Extensive experience performing advanced structural analysis using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or Nastran)
Demonstrated, in-depth experience in the full lifecycle of pressure vessels, composite structures, or similar hardware for the aerospace industry
Preferred
Master of Science or PhD in a relevant engineering field
10+ years of experience with direct, hands-on design of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs)
Expert-level knowledge of composite materials, filament winding processes, and laminate theory
Proven experience managing technical development with external suppliers
Deep familiarity with industry standards for pressure vessel design and certification (e.g., ASME BPVC Section VIII, AIAA S-080/081)
Experience leading system-level trade studies and presenting recommendations to leadership
Experience with cryogenic systems and material compatibility
Proficiency with programming languages (such as Python or MATLAB) for automating complex analysis and data reduction
A proven track record of technical leadership and mentorship in a fast-paced R&D or production environment
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, and 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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