Senior Docking Mechanisms Engineer – Spaceflight Systems

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

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced design engineer to help develop safety critical mechanical components for pressurized docking mechanisms. You will work through the full design cycle from concept to qualification and create precise drawings and interface documents.

You will collaborate with NASA and national partners on the Human Landing System program, delivering reliable hardware on schedule and within cost constraints. A BS in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace design are required.

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

Mechanical design

3D modeling

Technical collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CREO

Simulation tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced design engineer to help develop safety critical mechanical components for pressurized docking mechanisms. You will work through the full design cycle from concept to qualification and create precise drawings and interface documents.

You will collaborate with NASA and national partners on the Human Landing System program, delivering reliable hardware on schedule and within cost constraints. A BS in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace design are required.