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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!\nBlue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based connectivity with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Customer Terminals team and own terminal mechanical design.\nThis is a founding hire on a young team, and it is a genuinely different job from spacecraft mechanical work. A terminal is a consumer-grade product that has to behave like infrastructure: manufactured in very high volume at an aggressive unit cost, shipped through normal logistics, unboxed and installed by a two-person crew with ordinary tools in a couple of hours, and then left outdoors on a roof to survive years of weather without a service visit. Every one of those constraints is a mechanical constraint.\nWe are developing a family of terminals at different capability and cost points, so you will carry a design from concept through prototype, qualification, and production, then apply what you learn to the next variant. Our RF, antenna, ASIC, electrical, and thermal teams are all in-house - you will co-design with them directly rather than across a supplier boundary. And because the team is small and the product is early, you will help define the mechanical practices, standards, and supplier relationships the program runs on.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\n\nDesign for environmental survival - ingress protection, sealing and gasket design, corrosion resistance, UV-stable material selection, impact resistance, and lightning and grounding provisions.\nDesign mounting systems and installation hardware for varied site conditions, including roof, pole, and wall mounts, with the anchor and load-path guidance installers need.\nPartner closely with thermal engineering on enclosure-level thermal design - heat extraction from a sealed housing, heat spreading, thermal interface selection, solar load management, and cold-start behavior under ice and snow.\nDrive design for manufacturability, assembly, and test with contract manufacturers and tooling suppliers, including material and process selection, tolerance strategy, and yield at high volume.\nSupport qualification campaigns, including environmental, structural, shipping, and reliability testing, and correlate analysis to test results.\nDevelop and maintain CAD models, drawings, and Bills of Materials in the program's PLM system.\nContribute to serviceability, tamper resistance, and physical security considerations for equipment deployed at customer premises.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.\n2+ years of experience in mechanical design and development of production hardware.\nProficiency with 3D CAD tools for detailed part and assembly modeling.\nExperience performing structural and thermal analysis using analytical or finite element methods.\nDemonstrated experience designing enclosures or housings for outdoor, weather-exposed, or otherwise harsh service environments.\nWorking knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing standards (ASME Y14.5).\nStrong working knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials - injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, extrusion, and machining - and of design for manufacturability.\nExperience taking a product from concept through qualification into volume production.\nExperience with PLM and configuration management systems.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and defend technical work.\nAbility to work effectively across disciplines with requirements still maturing.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.\nExperience designing outdoor telecommunications or RF equipment - antennas, radomes, base station hardware, satellite terminals, or comparable customer-premises equipment.\nExperience with ingress protection and sealing design, gasket and O-ring selection, and IP-rating qualification.\nExperience with environmental qualification to commercial standards, including salt fog, UV, thermal cycling, hail or impact, wind loading, and shipping test profiles.\nThermal-mechanical design of sealed, passively cooled enclosures containing high-power-density electronics.\nExperience with radome design or mechanical design constrained by RF transparency and antenna performance.\nExperience designing mounting and installation systems for field deployment by non-specialist installers.\nHigh-volume consumer, automotive, or telecom hardware experience, with a record of taking cost out of a design across generations.\nExperience working with overseas contract manufacturers and tooling suppliers.\nFamiliarity with product safety and regulatory requirements for commercial electronic equipment (IEC 62368-1, CE marking, RoHS, WEEE, or equivalent).\nExperience with human factors, packaging design, or out-of-box experience for physical products.\nExperience standing up engineering processes, standards, or supplier relationships on a new product program.\nBase Pay Range for:\nCA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35\nWA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’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.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired 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\nRequired 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.\nRequired 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\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent on role type and job level, 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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