Senior Mechanical Engineer, Launch Vehicle Mechanisms

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,023 - 169,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to join the team in Seattle, WA. This position is crucial for the production support and testing of mechanical separation mechanisms for projects such as the New Glenn launch vehicle.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in engineering with over 5 years of relevant experience. You will contribute significantly to the advancement of human spaceflight, ensuring the highest standards for safety and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures or mechanisms.
• Experience with production support of flight hardware.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for precision mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Provide production engineering support for mechanical release and separation mechanism assemblies.
• Execute and support integrated system-level testing of separation mechanisms.
• Support hardware builds including mechanism assembly, integration, and acceptance testing.

Skills

Mechanical mechanism assembly

Integrated system testing

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

Creo/Windchill

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to join the team in Seattle, WA. This position is crucial for the production support and testing of mechanical separation mechanisms for projects such as the New Glenn launch vehicle.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in engineering with over 5 years of relevant experience. You will contribute significantly to the advancement of human spaceflight, ensuring the highest standards for safety and innovation.