Senior Mechanical Engineer - ANSYS

Blue Origin

Full-time - Senior

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth's orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space. As part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers, you will work on designing and developing key mechanical ground systems for Blue Origin's new launch site at LC-36 (Cape Canaveral, FL). You'll have the unique opportunity to be part of a great team building the mechanical and structural systems and GSE (Ground Support Equipment) needed for New Glenn. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical and structural design solutions to support Launch Pad systems and GSE and Tooling projects.
• Create CAD models and provide FEA and hand-calcs for complex mechanical and structural systems.
• Provide engineering support throughout the project lifecycle (including fabrication, assembly, installation, and testing & activation).

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, structural, aerospace engineering, or similar disciplines.
• 10+ years experience with a strong background in design/analysis of large and complex mechanical and structural systems (i.e. mechanisms, launch vehicle GSE, aerospace tooling, oil/gas structures, movable structures, platforms, etc).
• Mechanical design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations and FEA tools (ANSYS).
• Experience analyzing heavy duty mechanical/structural systems (i.e. locking/clamps mechanisms, linkage design, quick release systems, alignment mechanisms, restraint/catch systems, etc).
• Experience designing and analyzing bolted and welded assemblies.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• 2+ years direct GSE design and analysis experience.

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.