(Early Career) Structural & Mechanical Systems Engineer I - Intern Conversion

$77,000 - $135,000/Yr

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Intern

Onsite - Huntsville, AL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Structural & Mechanical Systems Engineer I - Intern Conversion position at Blue Origin is designed for early-career engineers who have completed an internship with the company. This role focuses on applying standard engineering techniques to design, analyze, and test mechanical systems and components, contributing to the development of reusable space vehicles. The position emphasizes collaboration, safety, and innovation within the context of space exploration, aiming to lower the cost of access to space and support Blue Origin's vision of enabling millions of people to live and work in space.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment.
• Develop, release, and support engineering artifacts across the development cycle to support hardware fabrication, assembly, verification, test, and operations.
• Implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendations to maintenance crew.

Requirements

• Successfully completed an internship with Blue Origin in 2024.
• Enrolled or recently graduating student attending a college or university.
• Able to start working full-time on or before September of 2025.
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechatronics, or similar discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs.
• Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for Blue's Mission with a strong desire to continuously learn and improve.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, 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
• Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results.