Prototype Development Engineer III - Jarvis (R40216)

Prototype Development Engineer- JARVIS

Job Description

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.

Do you embrace rapid development and thrive in a startup environment? Come join the JARVIS team.

As a JARVIS Prototype Development Engineer, you will be part of a diverse and hardworking team of engineers and specialists. You will collaborate with internal customers to take concepts from ideation, execute the manufacturing and create functioning prototypes and engineering demonstration units.

JARVIS Engineers are expected to operate with a rapid iterative development mindset and leverage their engineering and manufacturing experience to enhance the capabilities if the team.

If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated multi-functional teams of diverse individuals, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, ability to lead, and dedication to quality

to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with stakeholders in designing systems by, developing concepts from ideation, executing thru manufacturing and integration, resulting in functional Engineering Development Units.

• Manufacturing, programming, and machining prototypes over several iterations in collaboration with stakeholders

• Hands-on contribution to manufacturing and development efforts as required

• Implementing new capabilities to support critical schedules

• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the manufacturability of a part.

• Closely manage the fabrication, quality, post processing, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire fabrication process.

• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.

• Define and support repair and rework activities.

• Design tooling and fixturing for ease of manufacturing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering

• 6+ years in design any of the following systems: Environmental control and life support, Crew, Intravehicular (IVA), Extravehicular (EVA), Propulsion fluid systems, Thermal fluid systems, Test Stand design, Chemical/Process pilot plants, Reactor design, and similar projects

• 6+ years in direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience, including CNC programming and machining.

• Proficiency with CAD CREO and Windchill

• Demonstrated success in developing concepts thru ideation, executing fabrication and test; advancing concepts through TRLs.

• Thrive in a constantly evolving environment.

• Able to take on challenges with incomplete information and pivot to drive progress.

• Work well in a collaborative team environment.

• Eager to jump in and manufacture as the need arises.

• Consistent track record of manufacturing experience directly related to part machining.

• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.

• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).

• Ability to develop processes compliant to industry quality systems such as AS9100.

• Highly customer focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.

• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.

• 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.

• Experience in rapid iterative development

Must be physically able to:

• Support manufacturing and fabrication floor activities.

• Climb stairs and work in small areas.

• Lift and carry 40 lbs.

Desired:

• Experience in rapid development environment

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing facility preferred.

• General proficiency with CFD, FEA and Controller programming

• General proficiency with CAM, MasterCAM, NX

• Tooling and fixture design experience.

• Hands-on machining experience and/or CNC programming familiarity.

• Broad experience in manufacturing: welding, assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non-destructive testing, leak testing, fabrication, machining, etc.

Don't meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.