Senior Docking Mechanisms Engineer - Spacecraft Systems

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

PTO

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence team seeks a capable Mechanical Design Engineer to advance safety-critical docking mechanisms for space vehicles and related hardware. You will work within the Docking Mechanisms Subsystem to design, analyze, document, and test components for flight hardware, collaborating with NASA and partners.

You will contribute to the full design cycle, generate drawings, apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and manage suppliers while delivering safe, reliable hardware within cost and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
• Strong mechanical design, integration, and mechanism analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred).
• Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, integration, and qualification testing.
• Proficient in technical writing, communicating sophisticated ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

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 application of 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

Mechanisms design

3D modeling

Tolerance analysis

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Tools

CREO

GD&T (Y14.5)

Job description

Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence team seeks a capable Mechanical Design Engineer to advance safety-critical docking mechanisms for space vehicles and related hardware. You will work within the Docking Mechanisms Subsystem to design, analyze, document, and test components for flight hardware, collaborating with NASA and partners.

You will contribute to the full design cycle, generate drawings, apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and manage suppliers while delivering safe, reliable hardware within cost and