GSE & Tooling Engineer III

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

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!

Key Responsibilities

- Perform mechanical and electrical integration of components, subsystems, and test articles, including:

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- Structural assemblies, mechanisms, and fluid systems

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- Harnesses, sensors, and instrumentation

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- Power distribution and control hardware

- Set up, operate, and maintain vacuum systems and related hardware, including:

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- Chamber assembly, pump-down, and venting operations

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- Leak checks, RGA use (where applicable), and basic troubleshooting of vacuum performance

- Work with high-voltage and high-amperage systems, including:

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- Power supplies, power distribution units, interlocks, and safety systems

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- High-current bus bars, contactors, and protective devices

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- Strict adherence to lockout/tagout and electrical safety procedures

- Set up and operate furnaces and thermal processing equipment:

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- Thermal cycling and bake-out operations for components and assemblies

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- Monitoring temperature profiles, documenting run parameters, and maintaining equipment

- Support early development and prototype hardware:

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- Build, modify, and rework experimental assemblies based on evolving designs

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- Provide hands-on feedback to engineers on design for manufacturability, integration, and test

- Execute test setups and operations:

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- Install instrumentation (pressure, temperature, strain, flow, etc.)

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- Route and secure cabling and plumbing to meet functional and cleanliness requirements

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- Support test execution, monitoring, and post-test tear-down

- Interpret engineering documentation:

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- Work from drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, work instructions, and test procedures

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- Identify and help resolve documentation discrepancies with engineering

- Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping:

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- Follow all safety and contamination control requirements (FOD, ESD, cleanliness, PPE)

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- Support continuous improvement of build and test processes

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- Accurately complete build records, nonconformance reports, and test logs

- Mentor junior technicians and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture.

Minimum Qualifications

- 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 fixture 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 (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with test and/or test fixtures/tooling assemblies.
- Experience supporting large scale GSE assembly/integration.
- Experience supporting fabrication instruction of GSE.
- Experience with fluids or cryogenic tooling design

Additional Requirements

- Willingness to strictly follow all safety procedures, particularly regarding vacuum, high voltage, high current, and thermal systems.
- 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.

Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

- Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
- Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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