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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence 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.

We are actively looking for a skilled Design Engineer. As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will collaborate with the Crew Systems and Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Lunar Transportation teams.  As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, technicians, and specialists, you will report to the EVA and Crew Systems IPT Lead and provide technical design, CAD, and drawing support for EVA and Crew Systems hardware.  Your skill in the design, modelling, and drawing of safe, reliable, ready to install hardware will be crucial to providing safe and reliable crewed transportation to the Moon the entire product life cycle from research, design development, final flight hardware design, manufacturing, and production. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their design engineering expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight and returning to the Moon to stay. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create and modify CAD models of lunar vehicle components in Creo Parametric
• Create Interface Control Models and Interface Control Drawings 
• Deliver geometry to analysis teams in support of structural and thermal analyses
• Release engineering drawings in Windchill  
• Incorporate drafting standards and standard drawing notes based on company, program, and industry standards.  
• Perform model and drawing check activities during release reviews. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum BS Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field
• Entry Level, 1 year of relevant engineer experience
• Experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle modeling and drawings 
• Experience with top-down design methods. 
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Creo Parametric / ProE software and Windchill. 
• Proficient in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5). 
• Experience in drawing generation, checking, and release processes. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. 
• 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.  

Desired:

• Experience selecting standard aerospace hardware
• Experience modeling and drafting routed systems
• Experience releasing drawings in aerospace application 
• Experience working in a multi-functional team with engineers, designers, analysts to optimize complex designs.

 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $81,090.00-$113,526.00;CO applicants is $74,332.50-$104,065.50;WA applicants is $81,090.00-$113,526.00

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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Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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