CAD Designer III - New Glenn

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 54,194 - 75,864; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a seasoned engineer to design and maintain structural product definitions for aerospace launch hardware. You will build CAD models, generate drawings, and coordinate fabrication, installation, and commissioning across sites, ensuring schedule alignment and technical compliance.

The role requires extensive experience with Creo Parametric, Windchill, and GD&T, plus strong cross-functional collaboration and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace development or similar industry.
• Proficiency in drawing generation, checking, and release processes.
• Experience in Windchill.
• Experience selecting standard aerospace hardware, fasteners, bushings, washers.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products.
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
• Proficiency with Creo Parametric and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).

Responsibilities

• Perform design and maintenance of structural product definition by preparing design layouts and drawings, modifying existing designs and resolving design discrepancies.
• Coordinate fabrication, installation, and commissioning of new or modified systems at any Blue Origin site.
• Build models and drawings of designs.
• Provide guidance on schedule and technical requirements to internal customers.
• Apply company and industry techniques to plan, lay-out, and maintain data depicting engineering designs (detail, assembly and installation drawings or datasets).

Skills

Aerospace experience

GD&T analysis

Drawing release processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Attention to detail

CAD assemblies management

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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 dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

As part of a hardworking team of Designers you will:

• Perform design and maintenance of structural product definition by preparing design layouts and drawings, modifying existing designs and resolving design discrepancies.
• Coordinate fabrication, installation, and commissioning of new or modified systems at any Blue Origin site.
• Build models and drawings of designs.
• Provide guidance on schedule and technical requirements to internal customers.
• Apply company and industry (design, drafting, parts) techniques to plan, lay-out, and maintain data depicting engineering designs (detail, assembly and installation drawings or datasets).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace development or similar industry
• Proficiency in design and integration using Creo Parametric
• Proficiency in drawing generation, checking, and release processes
• Experience in Windchill
• Proficiency in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience selecting standard aerospace hardware, fasteners, bushings, washers
• Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years or experience in aerospace development (launch vehicle or aircraft)

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $39.34 - $55.07

Benefits

• 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 (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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