Mechanical Engineer III

4 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
About the Role

At Blue Origin, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As a Mechanical Engineer III, you'll play a critical role in the design, analysis, and development of structures and mechanisms for our New Glenn launch vehicle.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and analyze mechanisms and structural components for the New Glenn second stage
  • Qualify primary and secondary structure and mechanisms
  • Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies
  • Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
  • Develop test plans, specifications, and other documentation for flight hardware
  • Provide technical guidance for integration and manufacturing
  • Support configuration development and trade studies
  • Perform subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and 6 years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, automotive, or launch vehicle structures or mechanisms
  • U.S. citizenship or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
  • Experience with CAD tools, FEA, and material selection
  • Strong understanding of metallic design and analysis matters
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5) and familiarity with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated expertise with industry-standard analysis codes (ANSYS, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer)
  • Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
  • Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication, and integration processes
  • Experience with optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing
What We Offer

Competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $111,690.00-$156,366.00, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.



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