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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building the sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the Lunar Surface.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers the candidate prepares detailed and assembly drawings for flight hardware parts and ground support equipment, and incorporate design changes using CAD tools. Develops, maintains, submits for release engineering drawings, systems designs and/or engineering documentation and data by applying company, industry, and governmental standards. A Mechanical Designer creates, develops, and maintains systems designs by applying good engineering judgment in preparing design layouts, modifying existing designs and assisting in identifying design discrepancies. The candidate may support trade studies which require basic analysis and engineering fundamentals. A Mechanical Designer supports engineering system design and functionality, along with validation activities.

Specifically, you will lead your team’s impact on all aspects of designing, building, testing and flying Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) flight hardware.   The ECLS System is composed of the essential hardware to allow humans to safely inhabit space.   ECLS circulates air around the vehicle picking up carbon dioxide, humidity and trace contaminants to be scrubbed and provides oxygen for breathing.   The internal cabin pressure is maintained and monitored.   Clean drinking water is provided to the crew.  The ECLS system also monitors air quality as well as emergencies such as rapid depressurization and fire and counteracts them.  We are a hardware rich design team.

Special Mentions

•   Relocation provided

•   Travel expected up to 5% of the time

•   Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•   Take on our most challenging designs which could impact critical functionality and performance of the subsystem for the Crew and Vehicle mission success 
•    Lead a team of designers allocated to the ECLS integrated product team whether direct hire, on loan from other business units or contracted labor
•   Establish best practices, and make sure the team is following them
•    Adopt Blue’s design processes, apply them to the team, and manage the team through the process.
•    As a creative problem solver with good organizational skills, tackle difficult designs and work with your team and multiple disciplines 
•    Advance designs using engineering principles such as fluids, thermal or stress before getting formal analysis.
•   Utilize CAD tools (Creo and Windchill) in design solutions from preliminary stage to manufacturing readiness
•    Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) knowledge
•    Apply Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T)
•    Review drawings from the team and bill of materials for release
•    Iterate designs using rapid prototyping for mechanical, structural, fluid, and air system designs
•   Mentor Junior Designers
•   Adhere to Blue Leadership Principles
 

Minimum Qualifications

•   BS in related engineering field
•   Experience with CREO and Windchill
•    Senior design experience (minimum 5 years)
•   Experience leading small technical teams
•    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.

Preferred Qualifications

•   Experience with Blue Origin processes
•   Worked on a crewed spaceflight program
•    Experience with ECLS
•    Experience with Aerospace secondary structures and/or tube routing
 

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $136,467.00-$191,053.80

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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