Mechanism Design Engineer III - Deployable Solar Arrays - TeraWave

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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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will bring deployable spacecraft systems from concept to reality. You'll collaborate across disciplines to solve challenging problems and push the boundaries of what's possible. Your work will play a key role in advancing Blue Origin's vision for the future of space.

• Travel expected up to 20% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

• Design and develop components and subsystems for deployable mechanisms.
• Participate in the full design cycle for flight hardware, including contributing to trade studies, conceptual and detailed design, structural analysis, and development testing.
• Build and test hands-on prototypes to mature designs on fast-moving research and development projects.
• Perform analysis for mechanism systems, including kinematic studies, motor/spring/gear sizing, tolerance stacks, and structural checks.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles to help reduce cost and meet production schedules.
• Generate component and assembly drawings.
• Support testing of flight hardware, including thermal vacuum, modal, vibration, and functional deployment tests.
• Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary R&D environment to ensure designs are fully integrated with other subsystems.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical or mechanism design.
• Experience designing and building mechanical hardware.
• Demonstrated hands-on prototyping and testing experience.
• Proficiency in mechanical design using 3D modeling tools (CREO preferred).
• Understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and experience performing tolerance stack analysis.
• Experience with standard manufacturing processes, assembly, integration, and hardware verification/qualification testing.
• Desire/Drive to learn new skills and technical tools as the project develops.

• Experience with deployable structures, such as solar arrays or antennas.
• Familiarity with designing hardware for space or other harsh environments.
• Familiarity with aerospace mechanism design practices (e.g., NASA-STD-5017).
• Experience with composite materials in design.
• Knowledge of material, coating, lubricant, and bearing selection for vacuum environments.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools for static and dynamic analysis.
• Experience with setting up tests, using data acquisition systems, and processing test data.

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $ - $

Other site ranges may differ

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