Technical Designer - Fixed Term

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!  

As a technical design engineer working closely with a team of engineers, you will be supporting the design, analysis, development and testing of primary and secondary structures for the New Glenn second stage. You will share the team's impact on all aspects of the product lifecycle. You will develop conceptual designs, participate in our design review process, conduct trade studies, fabricate hardware, and execute tests. Under supervision, you will bring your designs to release maturity through detailed design, analysis, and drawing creation. You will be responsible for maintaining your hardware's schedule, plan, and budget. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to procure, fabricate, test, and ultimately fly the hardware you have crafted.

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

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a B.S. degree program or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Hands-on engineering experience (work or university projects, such as leadership and ownership of engineering projects, clubs, and competitions.)
• Understanding of mechanical design fundamentals and first principles
• Basic mechanical design and integration skills using 3D modeling tools
• Takes ownership of work and is passionate about the mission
• Able to keep up in a fast-paced environment while also maintaining the highest quality
• Highly organized with excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to 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:

• Previous professional experience (internship, co-op, or full-time) in developmental projects and/or operational environments with safety-critical hardware
• Solid understanding or familiarity with all basic engineering disciplines - mechanical, structural, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, etc.
• Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
• Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis
• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), CATIA, Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
• Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s etc.)
• Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer

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.

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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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