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Blue Origin · 7 hours ago

Mechanical Design Engineer III – Blue Ring

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$121K/yr - $169K/yr

5+ years exp

Blue Origin is focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Mechanical Design Engineer III will design structural elements and mechanical systems for the Blue Ring spacecraft, contributing to its mission capabilities and overall functionality.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification

Generate 3D models, component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents

Create command media for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware

Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis

Develop component specifications and manage suppliers

Provide manufacturing and production support

Leverage experience and engineering judgment to quickly design and produce non-flight, proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projects

Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities

Qualification

Mechanical design3D CAD softwareGeometric dimensioningTolerancingStructural mechanics principlesFEM analysis toolsProject management skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related subject area

5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and producing complex engineered products

Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software

Proficient in the application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5

Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in coordinating small to medium-sized teams

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred

Spacecraft primary or secondary structure design experience

Ability to apply structural mechanics principles and develop designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis

Experience with FEM analysis tools: Nastran, ANSYS, OptiStruct, FEMAP

Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware

Familiarity with systems engineering practices, manufacturing processes, and quality control

Proficiency in dimensional variation analysis

Experience with optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing

Proven experience with core project management skills, including logic-linked scheduling, budget and schedule variance tracking, and reporting project status to leadership

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance