Blue Origin
spaceflight
MechanicalDesignEngineerIII
“Mechanical Design Engineer III at Blue Origin. Skills: Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, CAD Software, Finite Element Analysis, Systems Engineering. design various structural elements and mechanical systems for the spacecraft. Participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver results
Industry & Context.
problem solvers; Leverage experience and engineering judgment to quickly design and produce non-flight, proof of concept hardware
Relocation provided, Travel expected up to 10% of the time, Interviews will include a technical assessment, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (i. e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10, 001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related subject area, 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and producing complex engineered products, 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
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
design various structural elements and mechanical systems for the spacecraft
Participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware
including conceptual and detailed design
and interface control documents
Create command media for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware
Participate in subsystem level testing including planning
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Join our team of problem solvers; As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers; Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities; Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results; experience in coordinating small to medium-sized teams; fosters trust, equality, and teamwork
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience in coordinating small to medium-sized teams
Process & Methodology
core project management skills, logic-linked scheduling, budget and schedule variance tracking, reporting project status to leadership
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