Blue Origin

Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The GSE & Tooling Engineer III role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering, focusing on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration of components, subsystems, and test articles.
• Set up, operate, and maintain vacuum systems and related hardware.
• Work with high-voltage and high-amperage systems.
• Set up and operate furnaces and thermal processing equipment.
• Support early development and prototype hardware.
• Execute test setups and operations.
• Interpret engineering documentation.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping.
• Mentor junior technicians and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5-8 years of experience developing models/assemblies and creating drawings.
• Experience designing vibration fixtures and performing modal analysis.
• Experience designing fixtures with high pressures and wide temperature ranges.
• Experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle GSE, fixtures, tooling and/or structures.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Creo Parametric / ProE software and Windchill or equivalent.
• Experience creating assembly and installation models and drawings.
• Familiarity with mechanical joint and weldment design and component integration.
• Proficient in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience in drawing generation, checking, and life cycle/release processes.
• Experience managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complicated assemblies as well as coordinate design and assembly details across multiple stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• Willingness to strictly follow all safety procedures.
• Ability to use appropriate PPE and follow lockout/tagout procedures without exception.
• Willingness to support off-hour test operations and critical integration milestones as required.