Hiring: Mechanisms Engineer II — Opto-Mechanical Systems Company: Blue Origin Location: Denver, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 09:44:39 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, CAD, Ionic About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience in mechanisms design for space, aerospace, or high-reliability applications Required Skills: •Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates. •Travel expectations: Up to 20% travel may be required for integration activities, launch campaigns, and customer/vendor meetings. •Actively facilitate and support design and development of precision gimbal assemblies and pointing mechanisms for space-based optical communications terminals, under the direction of senior engineers •Assist in developing mechanism-level performance requirements, error budgets, and design margins across structural, thermal, and dynamic domains •Perform design trade studies and analyses for gimbal configurations (mass, volume, stiffness, pointing accuracy, on-orbit lifetime) with guidance and review from senior staff •Support mechanism qualification activities including component- and system-level testing in shock, vibration, and thermal vacuum environments •Prepare mechanism design documentation, analysis reports, and test procedures for senior engineer review •Partner cross-functionally with cross-functional teams on mechanism integration, harness routing, and interface definition Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive or related technical field •Exposure to the design or analysis of gimbal assemblies, multi-axis pointing mechanisms, or similar precision mechanical systems •Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo, NX, SolidWorks); exposure to finite element analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN, Comsol) •Foundational knowledge of mechanism kinematics, dynamics, and structural analysis •Operational familiarity with space qualification testing concepts including vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum •Operational familiarity with bearing systems, drive trains, or precision actuators •Solid functional working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and interface control documentation •Awareness of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles •Eagerness to learn and grow under mentorship, with strong collaboration and communication skills •Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive or related field Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!