Mechanical Engineer III - Lunar Performance Verified today

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You will be part of the Human Landing System (HLS) team, specifically developing primary structure for the MK2 Crew Lander. 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies
• Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
• Provide manufacturing and production support for your hardware
• Provide technical guidance for integration
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts
• Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
• Work with vertically-integrated teams responsible for materials and manufacturing processes to produce world-class aerospace hardware
• Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
• Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data
• Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering
• 5+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas:
  • Structural design of metallic components and assemblies
  • Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
  • Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software
• Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
• 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

• Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis
• Understanding of material and design considerations in a cryogenic operating environment
• Experience designing and analyzing large airframe structures
• Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
• Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark's)
• Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer

Compensation and Benefits

Base Pay Range for WA applicants: $121,023.00 - $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.

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. Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week). Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Additional Information

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time
• Background check required for all positions
• Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until requisition is closed