Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN•Denver, CO

1d•$133,500 - $203,263•Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. On the Crew Systems product team, the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer works with Responsible Engineers to develop Crew Systems products for the MK2 Crew Lander. The engineer creates and manages CAD models, 2D drawings, and model-based definition (MBD) files for parts and assemblies, and works with manufacturing teams to define build plans and ensure components are manufacturable. The role also includes mentoring early-career designers and reviewing drafting across the team. The position contributes to developing the MK2 Crew Lander to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence beyond Earth.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical subject area.
At least 8 years of technical experience in design and development of mechanical, structural, or fluid systems.
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software; CREO and Windchill experience required.
Expertise creating 2D drawings and/or MBD for components and assemblies.
Deep knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards, including applying them in tolerance stack-up analysis across assemblies.
Experience applying Design for X principles for manufacturability and cost.
Experience with material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques.
Experience or familiarity with first-order structural analysis for initial sizing.
Ability to build trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion.
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills, including the ability to interface directly with external government and commercial parties.
Willingness to work on-site with occasional travel.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CREO Piping Tools.
Familiarity with aPriori for design-for-manufacturing analyses.
Experience designing and analyzing human-interfacing hardware, preferably for spacecraft, in-space stages, and/or landers.
Ability to apply structural mechanics principles rapidly through hand calculations and finite element analysis.
Understanding of material and design considerations in an elevated oxygen environment.
Experience with the full product lifecycle of design, test, and production.

Responsibilities

Develop and design secondary structure and fluid panel assemblies alongside the Responsible Engineer.
Build and maintain 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents.
Define GD&T schemes for components and assemblies and work with manufacturing engineers to iterate on build plans.
Support configuration development and trade studies alongside Responsible Engineers and stakeholders from Structures, Thermal, ECLS, and other teams.
Review drawing packages for other Crew Systems hardware.
Work with management to develop CAD and drawing processes and standards.
Collaborate with vertically integrated teams responsible for materials and manufacturing processes to produce aerospace hardware.
Coach, mentor, and technically assist junior engineers.
Identify opportunities for safety improvements, mass reductions, and operational cost savings.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors.