Senior Mechanical Engineer – Spaceflight Motion Control

blueorigin; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Stock options

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin / Honeybee Robotics in Colorado is seeking technically brilliant engineers to design spacecraft motion control and mechanical systems. You will contribute to high reliability designs for aerospace applications and generate thorough design docs for vendors, supporting assembly, testing, and environmental qualification.

Required is a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience; MS is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 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

Moving mechanisms design

CAD/analysis tools

Reporting and presentation

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

MS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin / Honeybee Robotics in Colorado is seeking technically brilliant engineers to design spacecraft motion control and mechanical systems. You will contribute to high reliability designs for aerospace applications and generate thorough design docs for vendors, supporting assembly, testing, and environmental qualification.

Required is a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience; MS is preferred.