Mechanical Designer III - Harnessing - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a design engineer to support avionics harness layouts for the Transfer Stage within the Lunar Permanence unit. You will create, maintain, and release CAD data in Creo/PLM environments alongside engineers to meet ambitious spaceflight safety and quality standards.

Role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, and hands-on CAD leadership on world-class hardware for lunar transportation systems, with a strong culture of safety and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of aerospace development or similar industry.
• Proficiency in drawing generation and release processes using Creo Parametric and Windchill.
• Knowledge of standard avionics components and harness routing in Creo.
• Knowledge of avionics brackets and secondary support structures.
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and BOMs.
• Experience in a cross-functional team selecting materials and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, willingness to perform low-level tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing design layouts, creating detail part, assembly, and installation models, and releasing data using CAD and PLM tools.
• Applying design techniques to plan, layout, and maintain data depicting engineering designs.
• Interface with other vehicle subsystem teams to route harnessing in the vehicle model.
• Reviewing engineering drawings to ensure alignment with specifications.
• Implementing engineering and manufacturing standard methodologies to balance cost, schedule and performance.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill

Zuken

Job description

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

We are looking for a designer to support the development of spacecraft avionics and harness designs. The designer will work directly with engineers to create, maintain, and release CAD data.

The position will work directly on the Transfer Stage vehicle within the Lunar Permanence Business Unit. Bring you technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Responsibilities

• Preparing design layouts, creating detail part, assembly, and installation models, and releasing data sets using CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Applying relevant company (design, drafting, parts) techniques to plan, layout, and maintain data depicting engineering designs (detail, assembly and installation drawings or MBDs).
• Interface with other vehicle subsystem teams to route harnessing in the vehicle model.
• Reviewing engineering drawing and designs to ensure alignment to established specifications and standards.
• Implementing engineering and manufacturing standard methodologies to achieve a balanced approach to cost, schedule and performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in aerospace development or similar industry.
• Proficiency in drawing generation and release processes using Creo Parametric and Windchill.
• Knowledge of standard avionics components and harness routing in Creo.
• Knowledge of avionics brackets and secondary support structures.
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and BOMs.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years proven experience.
• Experience with Zuken
• Proficiency in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience with tube and pipe routing in Creo.
• Knowledge of standard installation and fabrication methods of fluid systems (tube stock, fittings, connections, fasteners, welding, etc.)

Base Pay Range for:

• CA applicants is $39.34 - $55.07
• CO applicants is $36.06 - $50.48
• WA applicants is $39.34 - $55.07
• 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
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requireme