Sr. Design Engineer, Project Sunrise

Blue Origin LLC; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 134.000 - 187.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to turn engineering concepts into producible spacecraft hardware. You will design and model complex components using CREO, perform trades and analyses, and ensure designs meet tolerances and requirements.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions for spaceflight applications. The role requires a strong background in mechanical/ aerospace engineering, 8+ years of experience, and hands-on

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive design and analysis experience.
• Hands-on CREO modeling and design experience.
• Experience with space hardware design and testing.
• Strong fundamentals in statics, dynamics, materials, and machine design.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design of complex spacecraft components and subsystems with production-level drawings.
• Conduct and document trade studies to optimize architecture and requirements.
• Perform structural, thermal, and tolerance analyses to validate designs.
• Collaborate with analysis, manufacturing, and electrical teams to deliver integrated hardware.

Conocimientos

GD&T

Trade studies

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

3D modeling

Statics & dynamics

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Herramientas

CREO

ANSYS

Descripción del empleo

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.*Join Blue Origin as we build infrastructure in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re developing a satellite constellation of orbital data centers, Sunrise, designed to transform how compute infrastructure is deployed and leveraged.*As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for turning engineering concepts into producible hardware. You are a creative problem-solver, combining past experience with innovative approaches to design spacecraft systems. This person is someone who can take an idea, design it, analyze it, and see it through testing and iteration themselves. This role requires deep expertise in CAD, a strong understanding of engineering principles, and the ability to execute on challenging designs with a high degree of accountability.**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*** Lead the design of complex spacecraft components and subsystems, creating detailed 3D models, component specifications, and production-level drawings in CREO.* Conduct and document trade studies to drive design decisions, optimize system architecture, and ensure requirement compliance.* Perform and guide structural, thermal, and tolerance analyses to validate design integrity and performance.* Apply knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure functional and manufacturable designs.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysis, manufacturing, and electrical engineering, to deliver highly integrated and robust hardware solutions.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.* 8+ years of progressive experience in the detailed design and analysis of complex mechanical systems.* Expertise in CREO for 3D modeling and detailed design.* Hands-on experience designing, analyzing, and testing space mechanisms or similar complex hardware.* Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering principles, including statics, dynamics, materials, and machine design.* Proven ability to execute on complex design projects with a high degree of accountability.* Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.* Proven track record of taking multiple flight hardware components or systems through the full product lifecycle.* Experience with design for high-rate, low-cost manufacturing of complex systems.* Hands-on building, assembly, and manufacturing experience.* Experience with Model Based Definition (MBD) and its application in a production environment.* Familiarity or fluency with AI tools and their application for design optimization or analysis.* Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and its application to complex assemblies.* Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN) for structural analysis.### Base Pay Range for:CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20**Other site ranges may differ** **Culture Statement**Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. **Export Control Regulations**Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. **Background Check*** Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check* Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation* Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.* Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical **Benefits*** Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.* Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)* Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.* Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.