Senior Aerospace Prototype Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in New York State is seeking a senior professional to lead hands-on CNC machining for aerospace hardware. You will collaborate with engineering to prototype, manufacture, and iterate complex parts, while guiding design for manufacturing and tooling decisions.

The role demands 8+ years in a CNC environment, strong communication, and proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative team. On-site roles at Blue Origin Operations emphasize safety and precision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years in CNC machining manufacturing environment for complex products, such as aerostructure, space systems, aerospace, life support systems.
• Demonstrated success in Product Development.
• Demonstrated success in constantly evolving environment.
• Able to take on challenges with incomplete information and pivot to drive progress.
• Work well in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams during design and development of hardware.
• Champion the prototyping process with internal customers, including challenging requirements and managing manufacturing plans for development hardware.
• Manufacture and evaluate hardware prototypes over several iterations in collaboration with design teams and machinists.
• Hands-on contribution to manufacturing and development efforts, as required.
• Utilize CNC & manual equipment to support product development efforts, as required.
• Provide guidance on design for manufacturing, CNC machining techniques, tool selection, work‑holding, and equipment.
• Implementing new capabilities to support critical schedules.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Define and support repair and rework activities.
• Design tooling and fixturing for ease of manufacturing.
• Engineer and fabricate solutions, as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Engineering fundamentals

GD&T knowledge

Team collaboration

Manufacturing design

Machining experience

Education

BSc in engineering

Tools

CAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Issue Tracking

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in New York State is seeking a senior professional to lead hands-on CNC machining for aerospace hardware. You will collaborate with engineering to prototype, manufacture, and iterate complex parts, while guiding design for manufacturing and tooling decisions.

The role demands 8+ years in a CNC environment, strong communication, and proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative team. On-site roles at Blue Origin Operations emphasize safety and precision.