Principal COPV Mechanical Design Engineer - Lunar Permanence

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Passion for our mission and vision is required. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

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!

• Create architecture and detailed designs
• Create CAD models, detailed drawings, manufacturing processes associated with composites and pressure vessel's
• Develop and execute test plans for COPV qualification and acceptance, including performing tests and analyzing data.
• Partner with third‑party vendors for COPV design, manufacturing, and analysis, and manage these relationships
• Support integration of COPV's on the vehicles and collaborate with other engineering disciplines, such as propulsion, structures, and manufacturing.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify and implement design improvements for COPV's for future vehicle and applications.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 12+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Structural design of metallic and composite components and assemblies.
• Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Pro Engineer Wildfire 4, Creo Parametric, NX and/or Catia.
• Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Technical writing experience for reporting requirements, test plans etc.

• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or space
• Experience on aerospace or space development programs
• Pressure vessel design for high pressures
• Both metallic and composite design, in particular composite filament winding
• Experience working with and managing vendors in developing COPV architecture for the purpose of launch vehicles.
• Experience with Human spaceflight

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $ - $ WA applicants is $ - $

Other site ranges may differ

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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• Benefits include:
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