Engineer - Mechanical III - Lunar Permanence, Avionics / Optical Mechanical Packaging
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.As part of a hardworking team of engineers and technical designers, you will directly impact the history of space exploration and require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
This opportunity reports to the Core Avionics group inside of the Lunar Permanence business unit. This Mechanical Engineering position covers the design, analysis, and test of avionics enclosures and assemblies which house electronic components. You will work as a member of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program team and will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation systems that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.
Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you’re excited by providing both near term and long term value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging projects, please apply!
Special Mentions:
- Relocation provided
- Travel not typically expected, but on an as need basis up to 15%
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contribute as a member of a cross disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment
- Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics
- Support developmental trade studies
- Create mechanical interface definitions, specifications, and control documents
- Collaborate with the electrical engineering team to incorporate printed circuit board and interconnect systems, including thermal and structural analyses of these components.
- Design avionics enclosure solutions for performance and high reliability in harsh environments
- Create 3D CAD models and assemblies, part and assembly drawings, installation drawings, and other required technical documentation
- Build and evaluate prototype assemblies
- Create assembly aids and test fixtures
- Plan and conduct engineering tests and data reviews
- Review assembly instructions and support hardware builds
- Validate requirements through design, test, analysis, and inspection
- Support Production and Quality Engineering by dispositioning material defects
- Manage revisions of the product design configurations through the product lifecycle
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 5+ years of experience designing ruggedized electronic enclosures, optical assemblies, or similar high-performance hardware
- Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis (level commensurate with experience)
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling programs (Creo preferred)
- Experience with FEA tools (Ansys preferred)
- Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
- Ability to be self-directed and balance several projects at one time
- History of communicating design concepts and analysis results effectively
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with one or more of the following packaging disciplines: avionics, optics, sensors, motor controllers, displays, controls, or LiDAR
- Experience with recent versions of Creo, Windchill, Ansys, Sherlock, Icepack
- Experience with Sigmadyne SigFit software
- Experience with fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics
- Experience with Steinberg or Engelmeier solder fatigue
- Experience with aerospace industry standard structural analysis methods (Bruhn, Marks’, Shigley, Steinberg, Roark’s)
- Experience with environmental testing including vibration, shock, and thermal cycle
- Experience with bonding and analysis of bonded joints
- Experience with optics standards for drawings and tolerances per ANSI/OEOSC ISO 10110
- Experience with mentoring or training others
Compensation Range for:
CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20Don’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.
Description
- B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 5+ years of experience designing ruggedized electronic enclosures, optical assemblies, or similar high-performance hardware
- Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis (level commensurate with experience)
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling programs (Creo preferred)
- Experience with FEA tools (Ansys preferred)
- Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
- Ability to be self-directed and balance several projects at one time
- History of communicating design concepts and analysis results effectively
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Compensation Range for
CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
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.
- How much does the Engineer - Mechanical III - Lunar Permanence, Avionics / Optical Mechanical Packaging at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $111K–$169K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Engineer - Mechanical III - Lunar Permanence, Avionics / Optical Mechanical Packaging role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a mid-level role, typically 3+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
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