Technical Designer, CAD III – Thermal Hardware

BLUE ORIGIN

Technical Designer - CAD III involved in thermal hardware design and CAD modeling for Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence team. Responsible for preparing layouts, managing CAD models, and ensuring compliance with specifications.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39,340 - $55,070 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Preparing design layouts, creating detail part, assembly, and install models, and releasing data sets using CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools
Applying relevant company techniques to plan, layout, and maintain data depicting engineering designs
Interfacing with other vehicle subsystem teams to create and place thermal hardware in the vehicle CAD model
Reviewing engineering drawing and designs to ensure alignment to established specifications and standards
Implementing engineering and manufacturing standard methodologies to achieve a balanced approach to cost, schedule and performance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree in Computer Aided Drafting & Design
4+ years of experience in aerospace development or similar industry
Proficiency in model generation and release processes using Creo Parametric and Windchill
Proficiency in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Experience managing large CAD assemblies, BOMs, ICMs, and skeletons
Experience working with standard spacecraft thermal components (sensors, heaters, etc.)
Experience working in a cross-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products
Excellent attention to detail and task ownership
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
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
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Bonuses based on performance and other factors

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Hard Skills & Tools

CADProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)model generationCreo ParametricWindchillstandard fitstolerance stacksGD&T analysisBOMsICMs

Soft Skills

attention to detailtask ownershipwritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Associate degree in Computer Aided Drafting & Design