Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft Motion & Actuation

Blue Origin LLC; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin's Colorado location is seeking a technically brilliant mechanical engineer to develop spacecraft motion control and aerospace mechatronic systems, leading design activities and ensuring high reliability. You will design bearings, gears, motors, and rotating mechanisms, generate documentation, and support environmental testing; 5+ years experience and SolidWorks proficiency required.

This role offers a competitive base pay range and comprehensive benefits as part of Blue Origin's

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience designing moving mechanisms.
• Proficient with computer aided design and analysis tools (SolidWorks preferred).
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop spacecraft motion control and actuation systems.
• Mechanical systems design including bearings, gears, motors, and rotating mechanisms.
• High reliability mechanical design and analysis for aerospace applications.
• Generate design documentation and vendor specifications.
• Support assembly and test including environmental testing, shock, vibration and thermal.
• Review test data and recommend changes to products and/or processes.
• Proactively identify roadblocks to technical progress and take steps to mitigate/avoid.

Skills

Mechanical design proficiency

Excellent reporting & presentation

Strong communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin's Colorado location is seeking a technically brilliant mechanical engineer to develop spacecraft motion control and aerospace mechatronic systems, leading design activities and ensuring high reliability. You will design bearings, gears, motors, and rotating mechanisms, generate documentation, and support environmental testing; 5+ years experience and SolidWorks proficiency required.

This role offers a competitive base pay range and comprehensive benefits as part of Blue Origin's