Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago
Mechanical Design Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Mechanical Design Engineer III will be responsible for the mechanical design, thermal and structural analysis, and testing of flight hardware structures, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to support lunar missions.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute as a member of a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment
Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission-critical mechanical structures and electronics packaging
Support developmental trade studies for mechanical design, materials, mounting concepts, and thermal/structural design approaches
Create mechanical interface definitions, specifications, and control documents for precision structures and assemblies
Collaborate with RF and electrical engineering teams to integrate electronics (PCBs, RF front ends, and associated components) into mechanically robust assemblies, including detailed thermal and structural analyses
Design mechanical structures and electronics packaging for performance, stability, and high reliability under launch, transit, and lunar surface environments
Create 3D CAD models and assemblies of precision structures and supporting hardware; generate part and assembly drawings, installation drawings, and other required technical documentation
Build and evaluate prototype assemblies and iterate designs based on structural and thermal performance test data
Create assembly aids, metrology fixtures, and test fixtures to verify alignment, surface accuracy, and mechanical performance
Plan and conduct engineering tests (vibration, shock, thermal cycle, and thermal vacuum) of mechanical structures, and lead data reviews to assess structural margins and thermal performance
Review assembly instructions and support hardware builds, including bond and fastener processes
Validate mechanical and thermal requirements through design, detailed structural/thermal analysis, test, and inspection
Support Production and Quality Engineering by dispositioning material defects and nonconformances on mechanical hardware
Manage revisions of design configurations through the product lifecycle
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
5+ years of experience designing aerospace mechanical structures, electronics packaging, or similar high-performance, flight-qualified hardware
Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis of precision structures (level commensurate with experience)
Experience with 3D CAD modeling programs (Creo preferred)
Experience with FEA tools (Ansys preferred)
Experience with Steinberg or Engelmeier solder fatigue
Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Ability to be self-directed and balance several projects at one time
History of communicating design concepts and analysis results effectively
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
Preferred
Experience with composite structures (e.g., carbon fiber) including laminate design, bonding, and integration into precision assemblies
Experience with antenna structures, RF hardware, or precision mechanical systems
Experience with recent versions of Creo, Windchill, Ansys Mechanical
Experience with fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics
Experience with aerospace industry standard structural analysis methods (Bruhn, Marks', Shigley, Steinberg, Roark's)
Experience with environmental testing including vibration, shock, and thermal cycle
Experience with mentoring or training others
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
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