Drafter - CAD Sr

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
We are looking for an expert designer to use their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you’re excited by providing near‑term value, solving novel problems, learning about exciting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply!
As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be deployed to programs that craft the future of Blue Origin. Your skill in the design, modelling, and drafting of safe, reliable, ready to install hardware will be crucial to providing safe reliable transportation to the moon!

• Create and modify CAD models of lunar vehicle thermal components in CREO
• Build CAD models of aerospace valve components
• Deliver geometry to analysis teams in support to feed Finite Element Models
• Release fabrication and installation drawings in Windchill
• Incorporate drafting standards and standard drawing notes based on company, program, and industry standards.
• Perform model and drawing check activities during release reviews.
• Cross‑discipline collaboration to ensure updates from all stakeholders are incorporated into the design

• 5+ years experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle modeling and drawings
• Experience with top‑down design methods.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using Creo Parametric / ProE software and Windchill.
• Proficient in standard fits, tolerance stacks, and GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience in drawing generation, checking, and release processes.

• Extensive experience with Pro Engineer/Creo with Windchill
• Experience selecting standard aerospace hardware (fittings, fasteners, bushings, washers, pins, etc)
• Experience modeling aerospace fluid components
• Experience releasing drawings in aerospace application
• Experience working in a multi‑functional team with engineers, designers, and analysts to optimize sophisticated designs.

CA applicants: $47.01 - $65.81; CO applicants: $43.23 - $60.52; WA applicants: $47.01 - $65.81

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.

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