Blue Origin · 21 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer III - New Glenn Stage 2 & PA
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
6+ years expBlue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, focusing on the design, analysis, and testing of structures and mechanisms for the second stage and payload accommodations.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, analysis, and development of mechanisms and structural components
Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies
Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
Provide technical guidance for integration
Provide manufacturing and production support
Support configuration development and trade studies
Perform subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
Define and execute hardware qualification campaigns
Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware
Develop component specifications and manage suppliers
Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data
Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling
Maintain and report on schedule, budget, and technical status
Coach, mentor, and technically assist other engineers
Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, automotive, or launch vehicle structures or mechanisms
Experience on innovative projects such as recent aircraft, launch vehicles, automotive vehicles, or machine design in one or more of the following areas: Mechanism development, Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing, Material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
Mechanical design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools
Strong understanding of design and analysis matters and experienced in writing margin of safety summaries
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (AMSE Y14.5)
Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative mindset and effective interpersonal skills
Strong desire to continuously learn, improve, and drive solutions forward
Preferred
Dynamic separation systems and interface design
Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer
Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for transition to production
Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control
Experience with Optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing
Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products
Familiar with diagnosing hardware issues and implementing effective repair solutions
Setup and safely operate high energy systems (e.g. high-pressure gases, and electrical)
Benefits
Benefits include: 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%, and an 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
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