Mechanical Design Engineer III – Blue Ring Mechanisms

BLUE ORIGIN•Los Angeles, WA

3d•$110,938 - $169,432

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! The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. This role is within the In-Space Systems Mechanisms Team, supporting Blue Ring, a high-powered hybrid solar electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft designed for unparalleled mission maneuverability, versatility, and capacity at significantly reduced costs. It provides comprehensive capabilities for maneuvering, hosting, and deploying payloads and infrastructure services across Earth orbits, the Moon, Mars, interplanetary regions, and near-Earth asteroids. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, specialists, and technicians, you will develop mechanical systems for the Blue Ring spacecraft, ranging from incremental improvement of current hardware to development of new innovative systems to enable improved mission capability!

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
5+ years of experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred)
Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks
Strong knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification testing
Proficient in technical writing, communicating sophisticated ideas clearly and concisely

Nice To Haves

Orbital transfer vehicle or satellite spacecraft program experience
Experience with development of gimbaling mechanisms, deployment devices, separation systems, hold-down & release mechanisms, or antenna pointing devices
Ability to apply structural mechanics principles and develop designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis
Experience with FEM analysis tools: Nastran, ANSYS, OptiStruct, or FEMAP
Experience collaborating on multi-disciplinary design solutions (mechanical, power, harnessing, propulsion, etc.)
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance

Responsibilities

Participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, build & integration support, and qualification
Design mechanisms for space flight which may include gimbaling mechanisms, deployment devices, separation systems, hold-down & release mechanisms, and antenna pointing devices
Generate component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents with application of GD&T
Create documentation for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware
Perform subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
Develop component & subsystem level specifications and manage suppliers
Leverage experience and engineering judgement to quickly design and produce proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projects
Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities