Technical Designer - CAD III – Thermal Hardware
About the role
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The goal is to build sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
Responsibilities
- Preparing design layouts, creating detail part, assembly, and install models, and releasing data sets using CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
- Applying relevant company (design, drafting, parts) techniques to plan, layout, and maintain data depicting engineering designs (detail, assembly and installation drawings or MBDs).
- Interfacing with other vehicle subsystem teams to create and place thermal hardware in the vehicle CAD model.
- Reviewing engineering drawing and designs to ensure alignment to established specifications and standards.
- Implementing engineering and manufacturing standard methodologies to achieve a balanced approach to cost, schedule and performance requirements.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Computer Aided Drafting & Design.
- 4+ years of experience in aerospace development or similar industry.
- Proficiency in model generation and release processes using Creo Parametric and Windchill.
- Proficiency in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
- Experience managing large CAD assemblies, BOMs, ICMs, and skeletons.
- Experience working with standard spacecraft thermal components (sensors, heaters, etc.).
- Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products.
- Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
- 7 years or greater proven experience.
- Experience with soft goods CAD modeling.
- Experience with multilayer insulation.
- Experience releasing engineering data sets using Model Based Definition.
- Experience designing for manufacturability.
Skills
Not specified.
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
Compensation range varies by location.
Schedule
Not specified.
Company Information
Blue Origin is a company dedicated to building reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They aim to develop infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface, with the goal of extending human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.
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.
Culture Statement
Blue Origin is dedicated to building an authentic workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. They strive to attract, retain, and promote a diverse workforce that reflects the communities they serve.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to 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.