GSE & Tooling Engineer-Large Mechanisms, Level III

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work on designing and developing key mechanical ground systems and tooling for Blue Origin’s new launch site at LC-36 (Cape Canaveral, FL). You’ll have the unique opportunity to be part of a great team building the mechanical and structural systems and GSE (Ground Support Equipment) needed for Blue Origin’s giant rocket, New Glenn! Come and join us! This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, structural, aerospace engineering, or similar disciplines.
• 7+ years experience with a strong background in design/analysis/fabrication of GSE & Tooling mechanical systems (i.e. fixtures, platforms, mechanisms, launch vehicle GSE, aerospace tooling, etc).
• Mechanical design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations and FEA tools (ANSYS preferred).
• Experience designing simple and efficient tools with quick turnaround.
• Experience designing and analyzing bolted and welded assemblies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing complex tools to interface with both ground and flight hardware.
• 1+ years direct aerospace GSE & Tooling design and analysis experience.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance stack-up analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical and structural design solutions to support GSE & Tooling projects.
• Create CAD models and drawings, and provide FEA and hand-calcs for complex mechanical systems.
• Provide engineering support throughout the project lifecycle (including fabrication, assembly, installation, and testing & activation).

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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

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