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Blue Origin LLC Mechanical Engineer III - New Glenn in Seattle, Washington

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-liftorbital launch vehicle capable ofroutinelycarrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar,and beyond.Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designedfrom the beginningto be human-capable. As part of a small, hardworking, passionate, diverse, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structures and mechanisms for New Glenn's Second Stage, Customer and Payload Accommodations. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities include: Design, analysis, testing, and development of mechanisms and structural components. Qualification of primary and secondary structure and mechanisms. Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies. Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents. Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware. Provide technical guidance for integration. Provide manufacturing and production support. Support configuration development and trade studies. Perform subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis. Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware. Develop component specifications and manage suppliers. Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data. Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling. Maintain and report on schedule, budget, and technical status. Coach, mentor, and technically assist other engineers. Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6 years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, automotive, or launch vehicle structures or mechanisms. 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. Experience on innovative projects such as recent aircraft, launch vehicles, automotive vehicles, or machine design in one or more of the following areas: Mechanism development. Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing. Material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques. Mechanical design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools. Experience writing margin of safety summaries. Strong understanding of metallic design and analysis matters. Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (AMSE Y14.5). Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. Collaborative mindset and effective interpersonal skills. Strong desire to conti

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