Mechanical Design Engineer II - New Glenn Umbilicals
Space Coast, FL
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 2 Days Ago
job requisition id
R50122
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 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-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will 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 role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.
As part of a small, hardworking, passionate, diverse, and accomplished team, you will be responsible for leading the full design lifecycle of New Glenn Umbilical hardware. This role will particularly focus on design updates driven by flight data and improvements required to achieve our launch cadence goals. A strong foundation in engineering fundamentals is required for success. This includes experience using design tools like 3D models, 2D drawings, tolerance stack, GD&T, and analysis software, practical experience supporting manufacturing, and experience verifying requirements have been met through test, and data analysis activities. Umbilicals systems include both pressurized fluids and structural components so experience in one or both of those, ideally in the aerospace industry, is also necessary for success.
We are looking for a self-starter who is eager to learn and support active production of our launch vehicle. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space to enable Blue's vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manage new design solutions, design changes, and continuous improvements to launch vehicle structural/fluid Umbilicals assemblies
Create design artifacts including 3D models, detail part drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, and interface control documents
Provide technical guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, integration, and test activities
Drive root cause analyses and corrective actions of hardware non-conformances
Perform or facilitate hand calculation and/or FEM analyses of new designs
Coordinate design updates with manufacturing, production, integration, test, and launch operations teams. Provide technical on-site support to these teams as needed to implement design updates.
Clearly document and communicate design updates to facilitate smooth production cut-ins
Find opportunities for improvement to build rates and cost
Identify and support test activities necessary to verify designs
Prepare technical content and present to internal customers
Perform engineering inspections of launch vehicle and ground systems hardware pre or post launch
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
2+ years of proven designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles using metallic and/or composite materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly methods
Working knowledge of aerospace materials and treatments
Able to work at a detailed part design level and understand higher level system impacts
Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred)
Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Experienced with manufacturing, fabrication, integration processes, and quality control techniques relative to aerospace hardware
Experience with stack-ups, linear and radial and types of fits
Experience with static and dynamic seals and spring seal design
Experience with one or more cryogenic, hydraulic, or pneumatic fluid systems or component design
Experience with secondary structure design
Experience in bolted joint design
Ability to clearly communicate engineering information to multi-functional teams
Some climbing, lifting, and general mobility required to be able to access hardware
Strong organizational skills
Committed to following industry standard processes for safety and quality
Strong desire to continuously learn and improve
Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
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:
4+ years of proven experience in the design of fluid systems and/or mechanisms
Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures (ANSYS preferred)
Experienced analyzing and designing dynamic hardware
Experienced working in production environment in aerospace or launch vehicle industries
Hands-on test experience for mechanical or fluid assembly testing
Hands-on manufacturing experience for mechanical or fluid assemblies
Experience with launch vehicle or ground cryogenic and pressurized systems
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process
Space Coast, FL
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 2 Days Ago
job requisition id
R50122
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 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-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will 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 role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.
As part of a small, hardworking, passionate, diverse, and accomplished team, you will be responsible for leading the full design lifecycle of New Glenn Umbilical hardware. This role will particularly focus on design updates driven by flight data and improvements required to achieve our launch cadence goals. A strong foundation in engineering fundamentals is required for success. This includes experience using design tools like 3D models, 2D drawings, tolerance stack, GD&T, and analysis software, practical experience supporting manufacturing, and experience verifying requirements have been met through test, and data analysis activities. Umbilicals systems include both pressurized fluids and structural components so experience in one or both of those, ideally in the aerospace industry, is also necessary for success.
We are looking for a self-starter who is eager to learn and support active production of our launch vehicle. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space to enable Blue's vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manage new design solutions, design changes, and continuous improvements to launch vehicle structural/fluid Umbilicals assemblies
Create design artifacts including 3D models, detail part drawings, assembly drawings, installation drawings, and interface control documents
Provide technical guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, integration, and test activities
Drive root cause analyses and corrective actions of hardware non-conformances
Perform or facilitate hand calculation and/or FEM analyses of new designs
Coordinate design updates with manufacturing, production, integration, test, and launch operations teams. Provide technical on-site support to these teams as needed to implement design updates.
Clearly document and communicate design updates to facilitate smooth production cut-ins
Find opportunities for improvement to build rates and cost
Identify and support test activities necessary to verify designs
Prepare technical content and present to internal customers
Perform engineering inspections of launch vehicle and ground systems hardware pre or post launch
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
2+ years of proven designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles using metallic and/or composite materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly methods
Working knowledge of aerospace materials and treatments
Able to work at a detailed part design level and understand higher level system impacts
Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred)
Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Experienced with manufacturing, fabrication, integration processes, and quality control techniques relative to aerospace hardware
Experience with stack-ups, linear and radial and types of fits
Experience with static and dynamic seals and spring seal design
Experience with one or more cryogenic, hydraulic, or pneumatic fluid systems or component design
Experience with secondary structure design
Experience in bolted joint design
Ability to clearly communicate engineering information to multi-functional teams
Some climbing, lifting, and general mobility required to be able to access hardware
Strong organizational skills
Committed to following industry standard processes for safety and quality
Strong desire to continuously learn and improve
Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
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:
4+ years of proven experience in the design of fluid systems and/or mechanisms
Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to analyze pressurized systems and secondary structures (ANSYS preferred)
Experienced analyzing and designing dynamic hardware
Experienced working in production environment in aerospace or launch vehicle industries
Hands-on test experience for mechanical or fluid assembly testing
Hands-on manufacturing experience for mechanical or fluid assemblies
Experience with launch vehicle or ground cryogenic and pressurized systems
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process
Job ID: 477377602
Originally Posted on: 5/16/2025
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