Avionics Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer III

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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!

As part of a hardworking team of engineering professionals, you will design, analyze, and testavionics enclosures for electronic componentson various spacecrafts. This opportunity reports to theSpacecraft Avionics section inside of the Space Mobility business unit.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to function in a cross disciplinary team and a multifaceted design environment. You need to support electronics development and trade studies, and build interface definition, specification, and control documents. As an Avionics Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible for validating requirements through various methods such as design, testing, analysis, and inspection. You will develop and complete comprehensive test plans and interpret the resulting data. Your role will involve generating assembly and/or installation drawings and providing support for hardware builds. You will develop avionics enclosure solutions to ensure high reliability in demanding environments and be involved in the complete craft cycle of flight and critical avionics. Collaboration with the electrical engineering team to create robust printed circuit board systems will be a key part of your responsibilities. Additionally, you will perform thermal and structural analyses of these designs, produce engineering drawings, and oversee the product configuration management throughout the product lifecycle. Finally, you will manage the testing and qualification process for the product, ensuring it meets all necessary standards and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electro-mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in designing electro-mechanical avionics assemblies, with expertise in static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis (level commensurate with experience).
• Familiarity with Steinberg or Engelmeier Solder fatigue.
• Proficiency with FEA tools, preferably ANSYS.
• Proven understanding of 3D CAD programs, with a preference for Creo Pro/E.
• Experience in GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Background in designing ruggedized electronics enclosures or similar high-performance hardware.
• Experience in electromechanical design of avionics enclosures, including PCBA integration (ECAD/MCAD), trace sizing, and manufacturing. Knowledge in EMI, thermal, and structural protection of electronic components.
• Experience in bonding and grounding of electrical components, and sealing and venting of enclosures.
• Expertise in PCBA connector selection, interconnects, power and data isolation, contacts, and soldering.
• Understanding of avionics reliability mitigations.
• Skills in thermal and structural analysis of avionics enclosures and PCBA components.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication of analysis results.
• Capability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
• 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:

• Proficiency with recent versions of Creo, Windchill, ANSYS, ICEPAK, and Sherlock.
• Expertise in fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics using hand calculations, NASGRO, VCCT, etc.
• Knowledge of aerospace industry standard structural analysis methods: Bruhn, Marks', Shigley, Steinberg, Roark's.
• Awareness of environmental testing standards: SMC-S-016, DO-160, MIL-STD-810.
• Understanding of IPC-A-610 and/or J standards for circuit card design.
• Comprehension of IPC-A-620 for harness design.

Compensation Range for:

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Culture Statement

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• 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

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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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