Technical Designer/Drafter Opportunities - Advanced Development Programs

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. We are looking for people of all skill levels to use their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you’re excited by providing near-term value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply! These opportunities report to the Design Section inside of the Advanced Development Programs business unit. As part of a growing, hardworking, and curious team of design engineers, you’ll be deployed to programs that shape the future of Blue Origin. Your skill in the design, modelling, and drafting of safe, reliable, ready to install hardware that meets requirements will lead to a rewarding career with Blue Origin. Responsibilities: Create and modify CAD models of spacecraft structures and mechanisms in Creo Parametric 6.0 using top-down design methods Create CAD models of design alternatives including metallic and composite materials Create Interface Control Models and Interface Control Drawings Split conceptual structural models up into components and joints Create models and drawings of components, joints, and assemblies Deliver geometry suitable for creating Finite Element Models Incorporate drafting standards and standard drawing notes based on company, program, and industry standards. Perform model and drawing check activities during release reviews. Qualifications: Experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures. Experience with top-down design methods. Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Creo Parametric / ProE software and Windchill. Proficient in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5). Strong experience in drawing generation, checking, and release processes. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. 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 selecting standard aerospace hardware (fasteners, bushings, washers, pins, etc) Experienced with creating drawings of composite primary structures for aerospace. Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Benefits Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match. Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays