Mechanical Engineer Level 2; mechanisms Design Hardware

Mechanical Engineer Level 2 (Mechanisms Design) Design and Validate Spacecraft Motion Control Mechanisms for High‑Reliability Aerospace Applications

Location: Longmont, Colorado, United States

Compensation: $90, USD / year

Job Tags: Hardware

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!

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope.

We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

• Develop spacecraft motion control and actuation systems
• Mechanical systems design including bearings, gears, motors, and rotating mechanisms
• High reliability mechanical design and analysis for aerospace applications
• Generate design documentation and vendor specifications
• Support assembly and test including environmental testing, shock, vibration and thermal
• Review test data and recommend changes to products and/or processes

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience designing moving mechanisms
• Proficient with computer aided design and analysis tools (Solid Works preferred)
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills
• GD&T experience with drawings and assembly tolerance stack ups

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience working in aerospace
• Experience with electronics packaging and wire harnessing
• Experience with moving mechanism design and analysis

Base Pay Range for CO applicants is $90,934.00 - $. Other site ranges may differ.

• Benefits include:
  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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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