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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.
Mechanical Engineer III – Job Description Job Category: Engineering Job Family: Mechanical Engineering Level: III About Blue Origin At Blue Origin, we envision a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems to enable this future. Joining our team means contributing to missions that push the boundaries of human exploration - and we need passionate, talented engineers to help us get there. Position Overview Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to join our Mechanical Engineering team. In this role, you will work across the full design cycle with minimal oversight, taking ownership of product design, development strategy, and tactical planning. You will contribute to the design, development, and verification of structural, mechanical, and/or fluids systems across one or more of our key engineering disciplines. This is a hands-on technical role with broad impact on hardware delivery and program success.
Responsibilities
Scope of Work
- Work the entire design cycle, or at significant technical depth in multiple discipline-specific areas, with minimal oversight as part of a cross-functional team
- Take ownership of product design, development strategy, and tactical planning with little instruction on day-to-day work and general guidance on new assignments
- Create, review, and maintain engineering documentation including engineering models, drawings, specifications, and test procedures
- Provide input to schedule, budget, and milestones, and hold some program technical approval authority
- Participate in significant tool development, process improvements, and release/support of engineering products
- Support strategic initiatives, technology maturation, and the capturing of best practices at the department level
Technical Expertise
- Apply established professional expertise in engineering fundamentals across the full development cycle - including requirements, design, analysis, fabrication, assembly, verification, and test
- Demonstrate advanced Drawing and Modeling proficiency in the creation of detail and assembly drawings with application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Understand and manage interfaces between your discipline and the broader engineering organization
Problem Solving & Impact
- Independently determine and develop solutions to problems of diverse scope, where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
- Apply sound technical judgment to select methods and techniques best suited for a given solution, effectively balancing risk and technical design
- Successfully perform root cause analyses and develop corrective actions related to major-scope non-conformances
- Understand that unresolved issues or incorrect solutions at this level may cause serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources
Span of Influence
- Work within your team and with peers outside the team to earn trust, solicit and accept feedback, and present project status
- Own technical reviews and documentation for your projects and connect directly with customers
- Provide feedback to others to improve technical solutions
- Seek input from internal senior experts and external peers to validate design work, ensuring errors are caught at the root and objectives are met
- Develop relationships both within and outside the team, representing the organization as a prime technical contact on projects requiring cross-organizational coordination
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, including work across multiple phases of the hardware development lifecycle (design, analysis, fabrication, verification, and/or test)
- Established proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawing creation (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 or equivalent standards
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision while owning design tasks and contributing to engineering decisions
- Experience performing or supporting root cause analysis and corrective action development for hardware non-conformances
- Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering drawings and models that meet program and manufacturing requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum (as required for access to export-controlled technology)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience in one or more of Blue Origin's core mechanical engineering disciplines: Combustion Devices, ECLSS, Electronics Packaging, Energetics, Fluids Components, Fluids Systems, Mechanical Systems, Payloads and Interiors, Structures, or Turbomachinery
- Demonstrated experience owning a product or subsystem through the full design cycle from concept through delivery
- Experience providing schedule, budget, or milestone inputs on engineering programs
- Familiarity with Model-Based Definition (MBD) and/or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices
- Experience with aerospace or defense hardware development in a regulated or safety-critical environment
- Exposure to process improvement initiatives, engineering tool development, or best-practice documentation efforts
- Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), design verification planning, or test procedure development
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and communicate technical trade-offs and risks clearly to peers and leadership
- Prior experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior engineers
Base Pay Range for:
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.
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.
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 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. 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, sex, 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. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
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