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 a part of New Shepard, 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.

Are you ready to take on the thrilling challenge of providing engineering support for avionics hardware and electrical subsystems of the New Shepard rocket? Join our dynamic, diverse team and be at the forefront of solving technical discrepancies to ensure the success of our missions.

This position is in Blue Origin’s exciting New Shepard program – we are flying people to space! As part of a hardworking team of diverse avionics engineers, you will design and develop ruggedized electronic enclosures, assemblies, and installations based on challenging requirements flowed down from system architects. You will create CAD models and design documentation with team collaboration and analysis. Analysis will include using structural FEA and thermal simulation tools, as well as evaluating fatigue, tolerance stack, and material properties. To be successful in this role, you will need to optimally perform these additional duties: author and review technical documents including drawings, analysis reports, and procedures; conduct and participate in design and readiness reviews; communicate technical information using verbal, written, and presentation formats; plan and conduct engineering validation tests; review and interpret results and data; perform design, material, and component trade studies and risk assessments; and diligently manage priorities and tasks to meet promised dates for deliverables. As a member of a highly collaborative and fast-paced organization, you will engage with personnel from other teams including Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Quality.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Note that Blue Origin, as well as this team, is a dog-friendly workplace.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• 5+ years of recent experience designing high reliability mechanical assemblies
• Proven Mechanical design skills using 3-D CAD software such as Creo or SolidWorks
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering structural design and analysis methods (Bruhn, Marks’ Standard Handbook, Shigley)
• Proficiency with ANSYS Mechanical or equivalent finite element analysis applications
• Competency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and familiarity with ASME Y14.5
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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

• M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering field
• Experience with PTC Creo 5.0 or equivalent, PTC Windchill PLM
• Proven experience designing and building electro-mechanical assemblies
• Experience with fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics
• Experience with environmental testing including vibration and shock
• Experience with aerospace, launch vehicle, or spacecraft mechanical and/or avionics systems
• Hands-on, practical mechanical abilities
• Flexibility and openness to tackling varied assignments and learning new skills

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $120,060.00-$168,084.00

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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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