Blue Origin · 3 hours ago
COPV 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 COPV Mechanical Design Engineer III will contribute to the Lunar Permanence business unit by developing the Lunar Transportation system and collaborating with NASA and partners to support sustainable infrastructure for lunar missions.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create architecture and detailed designs
Create CAD models, detailed drawings, manufacturing processes associated with composites and pressure vessel's
Develop and execute test plans for COPV qualification and acceptance, including performing tests and analyzing data
Partner with third-party vendors for COPV design, manufacturing, and analysis, and manage these relationships
Support integration of COPV's on the vehicles and collaborate with other engineering disciplines, such as propulsion, structures, and manufacturing
Conduct research and analysis to identify and implement design improvements for COPV's for future vehicle and applications
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
5+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
Excellent written and oral skills
Structural design of metallic and composite components and assemblies
Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using ProEngineer Wildfire 4, Creo Parametric, NX and/or Catia
Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Technical writing experience for reporting requirements, test plans etc
Preferred
8+ years of experience in aerospace or space
Experience on aerospace or space development programs
Pressure vessel design for high pressures
Both metallic and composite design, in particular composite filament winding
Experience working with and managing vendors in developing COPV architecture for the purpose of launch vehicles
Experience with Human spaceflight
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
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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