Facilities Mechanical Systems Engineer III

$77,000 - $135,000/Yr

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Huntsville, AL

101-250 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Facilities Mechanical Systems Engineer III at Blue Origin is responsible for the design, development, construction, and activation of mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and environmental control systems for an orbital launch site. This hands-on role requires collaboration within a small team to ensure the successful operation of launch facilities, including manufacturing, integration, and test sites. The position involves significant travel and focuses on ensuring safety and efficiency in mechanical facility development.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical systems requirements, performing flow down, and verification
• Manage mechanical design, analysis, and development of launch support facilities
• Support mechanical systems configuration development and trade studies
• Oversee launch pad mechanical system construction and activation, procuring components and materials; and managing vendor/subcontractor performance
• Create mechanical systems drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams and other documentation
• Prepare and review calculations loads for Mechanical Systems
• Plan and conduct mechanical systems facility shakedown and activation tests, and reviewing data
• Communicate and apply mission assurance principles throughout the organization
• Maintain and report on mechanical systems activity schedule, budget and technical status
• Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers
• Identify opportunities for safety improvements and operational cost savings
• Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance plans and procedures
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience with complex facility design, operations and maintenance
• Experience leading and managing small- to medium-sized teams integrating multiple subsystems to meet a top level system requirement
• Strong personnel management and mentoring skills
• Recent facility development or management experience supporting mission critical operations
• Experience in sub-contract management of suppliers including request for proposal, specification and statement of work
• Strong project management, budget management and team leadership skills
• Project planning, schedule and cost estimation
• Strong safety mindset and experience, including hands-on experience planning and conducting hazardous or critical operations
• 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
• Licensed Professional Engineer

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with launch vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft manufacturing, or integration and test
• Experience with mechanical system design, sizing and specification
• Familiar with HVAC facility monitoring system
• Familiar with Launch Vehicle Environmental Control System
• Experience with AutoCAD

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
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results