Lunar Lander Docking Mechanisms Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking an experienced design engineer to develop safety-critical mechanical components and docking mechanisms for the Lunar Permanence program. You will work through the full flight hardware design cycle, perform GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and generate drawings and interface control documents for flight assemblies.

Join a small, agile team delivering proof-of-concept hardware and robust, flight-ready components within cost and schedule constraints, while collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience designing aerospace or equivalent mechanical system elements.
• Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop safety critical mechanical components and systems for pressurized docking mechanisms.
• Participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification.
• Generate component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents with GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Create documentation for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware.
• Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis.
• Develop component specifications and manage suppliers.
• Leverage experience and engineering judgment to quickly design and produce non-flight, proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projects.
• Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D modeling (CREO)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Structural analysis

Documentation and drawings

Testing/qualification

Supplier management

Flight hardware cycle

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Tools

CREO

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking an experienced design engineer to develop safety-critical mechanical components and docking mechanisms for the Lunar Permanence program. You will work through the full flight hardware design cycle, perform GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and generate drawings and interface control documents for flight assemblies.

Join a small, agile team delivering proof-of-concept hardware and robust, flight-ready components within cost and schedule constraints, while collaborating