Configuration & Development Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, WA

22h

About The Position

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

Requirements

• B.S. in engineering with 5+ years of aerospace vehicle structures/systems development experience
• Experience managing complex engineering changes across multiple production vehicles
• Proficiency with effectivity and product structure management within CAD and PLM systems
• Experience with system-level trade studies and design optimization
• Strong cross-functional teamwork and communication skills
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software and visualization tools
• Knowledge of scheduling and planning principles
• Strong GD&T skills and tolerance stack-up analysis experience
• Experience participating in drawing and design reviews

Nice To Haves

• Configuration management training (CMII)
• Aerospace design, fabrication, and assembly knowledge
• Ability to translate high-level requirements into design solutions
• Experience with design for cost, manufacturability, and assembly
• Experience providing design guidance to technical teams
• Strong competency in PTC Creo and Windchill
• Ability to conduct interference

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of GS1 Vehicle Design by coordinating between subsystems to create optimal structural, mechanical, fluids, and electrical solutions.
• Configuration management, system-level trade studies, change request processing, and managing multiple concurrent vehicle configurations to support material planning.

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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level