Early-Career Structural & Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace)

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring early career engineers in a variety of engineering disciplines, with pathways including direct hire and a one-year New Graduate Rotation Program. The program provides four-month rotations across our key business units, enabling exposure to propulsion, lunar concepts, and enterprise engineering while pairing you with a Program Manager to fit your strengths.

We aim to place new grads in locations co-located with teams and hardware, with a rolling application review.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BS Degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering field.
• Will have earned their degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2027.
• Basic understanding in the fundamentals of design (requirements identification, material selection, input definition, form factors, interface definition, environmental considerations, etc.)
• Basic proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E preferred) including drawing creation.
• Basic proficiency in strength and mechanics of materials.
• Basic proficiency in structural analysis including Free-body diagrams, hand calculations, etc.
• Basic understanding of Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred).
• Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Your projects may include many aspects of applied mechanical / structural engineering including design, analysis and test of mechanical systems, propulsion systems, and structures. The projects will include the integration of materials and processes, manufacturing, test, operations, and systems engineering.
• Participate in the entire design cycle, including requirements derivation, conceptual and detailed design, system performance modeling, structural analysis, manufacturing and integration support, development testing and qualification.
• Participate in the assembly and test of development and flight hardware including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of design changes to improve system reliability and reduce operational cost.
• Specific duties are subject to our business unit objectives.

Skills

3D CAD (Creo Pro/E)

Strength & materials

Structural analysis (FBD)

Finite element analysis (ANSYS)

Independent work

Team collaboration

Adaptable mindset

Internship/co-op experience

Self-driven

Education

BS Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

MS degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring early career engineers in a variety of engineering disciplines, with pathways including direct hire and a one-year New Graduate Rotation Program. The program provides four-month rotations across our key business units, enabling exposure to propulsion, lunar concepts, and enterprise engineering while pairing you with a Program Manager to fit your strengths.

We aim to place new grads in locations co-located with teams and hardware, with a rolling application review.