GSE & Tooling Prototype Engineer, Sr.

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!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, engineers, you will develop GSE, tooling, jigs, fixtures for assembling and testing flight hardware, manufacture, and assemble space and launch vehicles.

You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the manufacturing by providing rapid tooling support for emergent production needs.

You will work directly with the manufacturing team to create, test, and troubleshoot new tooling and processes. You will be responsible for designing, analyzing, fabricating, testing, and integrating tooling and ground support equipment.

You will also represent your system(s) in cross-functional trades and impact studies for architectures, tests, and vehicles that you support.

You should expect that this foundational part of our vision will require your excellent communication and teamwork.

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 :

• End-to-End ownership of Tooling / GSE hardware for rapid development and manufacturing that support processing of various in-space hardware.
• Coordinate directly with Operation and Assembly, Integration and Test team (AI&T) to understand build process and develop GSE to meet those requirements.
• Create design, CONOPS, fabrication specifications, acceptance test procedures, and maintenance plans, for development of GSE and tooling internally and / or externally.
• Create and modify CAD models, assemblies, and drawings for tooling, fixtures, jigs, structures, mechanisms, and GSE for flight hardware from rapid prototyping and production in Creo & CATIA / Windchill.
• Perform engineering hand calculations of structural and mechanical components.
• Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle to ensure GSE and tooling is functionally correct and meets requirements set forth in specifications.
• Coordinates with technical personnel to plan and support GSE and tooling maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and operational safety.
• Participate in manufacturing, operational, and program technical reviews to provide GSE and tooling input and considerations.
• Create, present, and implement new fabrication techniques that clearly conveys design intent, requirements, and specifications.

Qualifications :

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related.
• Successful candidates in this role typically have 8+ years of related experience.
• Deep understanding of design & engineering principles and manufacturing.
• Experience with Space, aerospace, automotive, or launch vehicles structures and mechanisms.
• Proficiency in CAD programs (Creo preferred) and data management (Windchill preferred).
• Experience in standard fits, tolerance stack, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Has the passion for blue mission, customer focus, deliver results with the right quality and in a timely manner, and insisting on highest standards.
• Able to review the technical works of others and provide substantial design improvement.
• Works on entire design cycle with no oversight, independently or with the team.
• Lead, mentor, and train on engineering techniques and procedures, and develops solutions.
• 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.

Desired :

• Experience in designing GSE, tooling, jigs, fixtures, structures, and mechanisms.
• Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS or others).
• Experience work on aerospace development programs, production lines, or field operations in both design and hands-on roles.
• Experience on commercial development programs is a plus.
• Experience with hands on prototyping, fabrication, assembly, or maintenance operations
• Experience with revision control and data configuration.
• Experience with requirements management.

Inclusivity Statement

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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.

S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

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.

Paid Time Off : Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus : Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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