Technical Designer III - New Glenn Upper Stage & PA

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. The first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. You will be directly involved in the design of the next progression of New Glenn Payload Accommodations hardware, including the extra large fairing and adapters.

As part of a hardworking team of systems engineers and designers, you will contribute to and support technical spacecraft design documentation for various spaceflight systems. You will provide vehicle and inter-element interfaces and designs on various configurations, working closely with associated teams to detail the design of an end-item product. You will be an integral part of the design team transitioning from development phase, through first flight, into production.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, and maintain CAD models of spacecraft layouts, including but not limited to structures and mechanisms, avionics and power, fluids and propulsion, thermal, crew systems, and ground support equipment in Creo Parametric using top-down design principles
• Develop interface control models and interface control drawings
• Export CAD representations for system level analysis and integration
• Assess configuration designs through concept development, interface management, procurement, assembly, integration, testing, and operations support
• Coordinate with configurators, architects, and discipline leads to develop and maintain interface control and ensure seamless integration for the production phase
• Apply relevant company, industry part design and drafting techniques to plan, layout, and maintain data representing the engineering designs as they evolve

Requirements

• Extensive experience working in ProEngineer/Creo with Windchill familiarity
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawing releases
• Experience creating fabrication and installation drawings
• 5+ years of related experience in automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle hardware
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• 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

• Experience using PTC ProPiping, ProCabling, or Routed Systems Designer
• Experience with model based definition
• Experience with ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41 drafting standards
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
• Knowledge of spacecraft components, installation, and fabrication methods of piping systems
• Experience with a PDM version control database

Pay

• Base Pay Range for CO applicants: $36.06 - $50.48 per hour
• Base Pay Range for WA applicants: $39.34 - $55.07 per hour
• Other site ranges may differ

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses