Mechanical Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

Mechanical Engineer III supporting the development and operations of New Glenn's payload deployment systems. Involvement in assembly, testing, and production support for reusable space vehicles.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeColorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,938 - $155,312 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide production engineering support for mechanical release and separation mechanism assemblies.
Execute and support integrated system-level testing of separation mechanisms.
Disposition hardware nonconformances and support material review board activities.
Support hardware builds including mechanism assembly, integration, and acceptance testing.
Develop and maintain production procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate with design engineering teams on production issues, design changes, and hardware improvements.
Support test planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis for production acceptance tests.
Work with cross-functional teams responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware.
Provide manufacturing and production support for mechanical assemblies.
Maintain and report on schedule, budget, and technical status.
Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings.
Support configuration management and drawing change processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures or mechanisms.
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.
Experience with mechanical mechanism assembly, integration, and test.
Experience with production support of flight hardware including nonconformance disposition and hardware acceptance.
Experience with integrated system-level testing of mechanical assemblies or separation systems.
Mechanical design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5).
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for precision mechanical assemblies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Collaborative mindset and effective interpersonal skills.
Strong desire to continuously learn, improve, and drive solutions forward.

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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical mechanism assemblyintegrationtest planningdata reductionacceptance testingproduction proceduresGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysisCADFEAmanufacturing processes

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationcollaborative mindsetinterpersonal skillsability to earn trustmaintain positive relationshipsculture of inclusioncontinuous learningdrive solutions forward

Certifications

B.S. degree in engineering