Mechanism Design Engineer - Deployable Solar Arrays - TeraWave

BLUE ORIGIN • Spokane, WA

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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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will help design and develop deployable mechanisms for next-generation spacecraft. You'll learn from experienced engineers while contributing to projects from early concept through flight-ready hardware. Your work will directly support Blue Origin's mission to expand humanity's presence in space. Special Mentions: Relocation provided Travel expected up to 20% of the time Interviews will include a technical assessment

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred).
• Hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, personal projects, or academic design projects.
• Proficiency in mechanical design using 3D modeling tools (CREO preferred).
• Basic understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stack analysis.
• Familiarity with standard manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or co-op experience in aerospace, automotive, or other hardware-focused industries.
• Exposure to deployable structures, such as solar arrays or antennas.
• Familiarity with designing hardware for space or other harsh environments.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools for static and dynamic analysis.
• Experience with composite materials in design or academic projects.
• Exposure to hardware testing, data acquisition systems, or test data processing.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of components and subsystems for deployable mechanisms.
• Contribute to the design cycle for flight hardware, including trade studies, conceptual and detailed design, structural analysis, and development testing.
• Build and test hands-on prototypes to mature designs on fast-moving research and development projects.
• Perform analysis for mechanism systems, including kinematic studies, motor/spring/gear sizing, tolerance stacks, and structural checks.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles to help reduce cost and meet production schedules.
• Generate component and assembly drawings.
• Support testing of flight hardware, including thermal vacuum, modal, vibration, and functional deployment tests.
• Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary R&D environment to ensure designs are fully integrated with other subsystems.

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: Entry Level