Sr Mechanical/Project Engineer - Integration

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop large-scale mechanical ground systems, mechanisms, and GSE.
• Perform and review FEA and hand-calcs for complex mechanical systems.
• Serve as primary point of contact for mechanical systems integration, testing, and activation, coordinate directly with engineers and field technicians to sequence work and maintain progress.
• Develop and drive integrated schedules for fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, and activation, identify critical path and resolve schedule conflicts before they impact the program.
• Track and communicate deliverable status, open issues, and schedule risks to program leadership, develop and drive mitigation plans.
• Oversee external fabrication and installation contractors, ensure technical compliance, quality, and schedule adherence through the full project lifecycle.
• Lead formal handoff of commissioned systems to operations, ensure all documentation, as-built records, and acceptance test results are complete and accepted.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar disciplines.
• 10+ years experience with a strong background in design/analysis/construction of large and complex mechanical systems (e.g. launch vehicle GSE and mechanisms, aerospace tooling, oil & gas mechanical systems, etc).
• Demonstrated competency in both design and systems integration/activation.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience managing complex mechanical systems integration, testing, and activation.
• Experience leading mechanical designs from concept through commissioning.
• Mechanical design experience using CAD tools.
• Mechanical analysis experience using FEA tools.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience in heavy duty mechanism design (e.g. locking/clamps mechanisms, linkage design, quick release systems, alignment mechanisms, restraint/catch systems, etc).
• Experience in designing and analyzing bolted connections, mechanical interfaces, and load-bearing joints in precision assemblies.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (Mechanical).
• Experience in ANSYS.
• Experience in PTC Creo/Windchill.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with system-level test and verification programs in an aerospace or launch site environment.
• 3+ years direct GSE design and analysis experience.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and practices.
• Proficiency in CAD and FEA software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• 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%.
• 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.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD