GSE & Tooling Engineer III

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401(k) with company match

Educational support program

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled engineer to join the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) team in Los Angeles. You will integrate mechanical and electrical systems, set up vacuum and thermal test hardware, and ensure safety throughout high-energy operations.

Bring 5–8 years of design and build experience, strong CAD/Windchill capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to improve manufacturability and test efficiency across the workflow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 5–8 years of experience developing models/assemblies and drawings.
• Experience designing vibration fixtures and performing modal analysis.
• Fixture design for high pressure and wide temperature ranges.
• Experience with GSE, fixtures, tooling and/or structures.
• Proficient in Creo Parametric/ProE and Windchill.
• Experience creating assembly and installation models and drawings.
• Familiarity with GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience with drawing release and lifecycle processes.
• Ability to lead and coordinate across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration of components and test articles.
• Set up, operate, and maintain vacuum systems and related hardware.
• Work with high-voltage systems and safety interlocks.
• Set up furnaces and thermal processing equipment for testing.
• Build and modify experimental assemblies and provide feedback to design.
• Install instrumentation and route cabling to meet cleanliness requirements.
• Support test execution, monitoring, and post-test teardown.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and test procedures.
• Maintain safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.
• Mentor junior technicians and collaborate with team.

Skills

Vibration fixture design

Modal analysis

Fixture design under high pressures

GSE fixtures/tooling

Mechanical integration

CAD assembly management

GD&T analysis

Drawing creation and release

Leadership / mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric / ProE

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 is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

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 is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
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!

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration of components, subsystems, and test articles, including:
• Structural assemblies, mechanisms, and fluid systems
• Harnesses, sensors, and instrumentation
• Power distribution and control hardware
• Set up, operate, and maintain vacuum systems and related hardware, including:
• Chamber assembly, pump-down, and venting operations
• Leak checks, RGA use (where applicable), and basic troubleshooting of vacuum performance
• Work with high-voltage and high-amperage systems, including:
• Power supplies, power distribution units, interlocks, and safety systems
• High-current bus bars, contactors, and protective devices
• Strict adherence to lockout/tagout and electrical safety procedures
• Set up and operate furnaces and thermal processing equipment:
• Thermal cycling and bake-out operations for components and assemblies
• Monitoring temperature profiles, documenting run parameters, and maintaining equipment
• Support early development and prototype hardware:
• Build, modify, and rework experimental assemblies based on evolving designs
• Provide hands‑on feedback to engineers on design for manufacturability, integration, and test
• Execute test setups and operations:
• Install instrumentation (pressure, temperature, strain, flow, etc.)
• Route and secure cabling and plumbing to meet functional and cleanliness requirements
• Support test execution, monitoring, and post-test tear‑down
• Interpret engineering documentation:
• Work from drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, work instructions, and test procedures
• Identify and help resolve documentation discrepancies with engineering
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping:
• Follow all safety and contamination control requirements (FOD, ESD, cleanliness, PPE)
• Support continuous improvement of build and test processes
• Accurately complete build records, nonconformance reports, and test logs
• Mentor junior technicians and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5-8 years of experience developing models/assemblies and creating drawings.
• Experience designing vibration fixtures and performing modal analysis.
• Experience designing fixture with high pressures, and wide temperature ranges.
• Experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle GSE, fixtures, tooling and/or structures.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Creo Parametric / ProE software and Windchill or equivalent.
• Experience creating assembly and installation models and drawings.
• Familiarity with mechanical joint and weldment design and component integration.
• Proficient in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience in drawing generation, checking, and life cycle/release processes.
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complicated assemblies as well as coordinate design and assembly details across multiple stakeholders.
• 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

• Experience with test and/or test fixtures/tooling assemblies.
• Experience supporting large scale GSE assembly/integration.
• Experience supporting fabrication instruction of GSE.
• Experience with fluids or cryogenic tooling design

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to strictly follow all safety procedures, particularly regarding vacuum, high voltage, high current, and thermal systems.
• Ability to use appropriate PPE and follow lockout/tagout procedures without exception.
• Willingness to support off‑hour test operations and critical integration milestones as required.

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• 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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