Mechanical Systems Engineer II

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 towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

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!

Responsibilities:

Applies engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair and mechanical systems hardware. Role will have a strong emphasis on supporting integration activities. Specifically identifying available work and resolving roadblocks to facilitate integration tasks. Release, and support of engineering artifacts across the product life cycle to support hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, test and operations. Implements’ operating procedures, resolves system malfunctions, and provides technical information. Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Specifies system components or directs modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Investigates equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Complete tasks vital to support integration of mechanical system components on GS1.
• Engage in the entire design cycle of mechanical subsystems, including conceptual design, structural layout and analysis, integration, test, and mission support
• Collaborate with many internal team members to define requirements, dependencies, and schedule needs associated with delivering integrated fluid systems
• Lead team-based identification, decomposition, and estimation of work scope for full lifecycle fluids hardware development
• Lead project schedule, resources, and cost – present status of effort, including risks, variances, and recovery plans to program management
• Integrate hardware schedules with program and vehicle schedules
• Work to continuously improve the team processes and lead team assignments to move quickly while meeting human space flight standards
• Continuously track all hardware technical performance measures to ensure the development team is meeting its defined performance goals
• Perform procurement, integration support, and discrepancy resolution
• Oversee fluid component and subsystem-level testing, including test planning, test execution, data reduction, and analysis
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 2+ years of proven experience in detailed design/development of aerospace or equivalent-type fluid systems and project management
• Responsible Engineer designation to lead a system with multiple designers working under their direction
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components
• Solid understanding of materials and treatments
• Experience leading at least 1 multi-person development project, managing requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, cost, and communications
• Experience and ability to work independently on rapid development programs
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E and Pro/E Piping) and PDM (Windchill)
• Knowledge in the use of FEA analysis tools (ANSYS preferred)
• Knowledge of the application and use of welding
• Experience with hydraulics systems
• Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

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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