New Shepard - Senior Actuated Mechanical Design Engineer

Blue Origin

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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 the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for flight control and actuated systems of the New Shepard reusable launch vehicle. You will participate in the entire design cycle including system architecture, requirements derivation, conceptual and detailed design, system performance modeling, structural analysis, manufacturing and integration support, development testing, and qualification. You will participate in definition of component groups (e.g., hydraulic and electro-mechanical actuators, mechanisms, valves, manifolds, piping, and sensors) including design, specification, procurement, processing, testing, and discrepancy resolution of specific components. Additionally, you will identify and implement design changes to improve system reliability and reduce operational cost, participate in verification audits of existing components and subsystems, and participate in component and subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis. 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 B.S. degree in in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in aerospace development or similar industries.
• Demonstrated experience in aerospace or related industry in two or more of the following areas: Servo controlled hydraulic actuation. Electro-mechanical actuation. Mechanisms to deploy, lock, position, or similar application for high-reliability systems. Common aerospace structural materials and surface treatments. High-pressure fluid fittings, static seals, and dynamic actuator seals. Hydraulic and fluid systems modeling and analysis. Aerospace systems engineering principles and processes including requirements derivation, and verification planning and execution.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, Pro/E, etc.
• Experience in analysis including hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Eight (8) years of experience in aerospace development or similar industries.
• M.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Proficiency with Creo, Windchill, and Ansys.
• Test instrumentation and data acquisition experience.
• Hands-on experience with machining, building, and maintaining pressurized or mechanical systems.
• Experience with launch vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft manufacturing and integration.

Responsibilities

• responsible for flight control and actuated systems of the New Shepard reusable launch vehicle
• participate in the entire design cycle including system architecture, requirements derivation, conceptual and detailed design, system performance modeling, structural analysis, manufacturing and integration support, development testing, and qualification
• participate in definition of component groups (e.g., hydraulic and electro-mechanical actuators, mechanisms, valves, manifolds, piping, and sensors) including design, specification, procurement, processing, testing, and discrepancy resolution of specific components
• identify and implement design changes to improve system reliability and reduce operational cost
• participate in verification audits of existing components and subsystems
• participate in component and subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees