Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer — Flight Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Washington is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze flight hardware structures and electronics packaging for lunar and cislunar missions. You will collaborate with RF and electrical teams to deliver robust mechanical solutions that perform under launch and lunar surface conditions.

The role focuses on 3D CAD modeling (Creo), FEA (Ansys), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure thermal and structural integrity across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years designing aerospace mechanical structures, electronics packaging, or similar flight-qualified hardware.
• Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis of precision structures.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling programs (Creo preferred).
• Experience with FEA tools (Ansys preferred).
• Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Ability to be self-directed and balance several projects.
• History of communicating design concepts and analysis results effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a member of a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment.
• Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission-critical mechanical structures and electronics packaging.
• Support developmental trade studies for mechanical design, materials, mounting concepts, and thermal/structural design approaches.
• Create mechanical interface definitions, specifications, and control documents for precision structures and assemblies.
• Collaborate with RF and electrical engineering teams to integrate electronics into mechanically robust assemblies.
• Design mechanical structures and electronics packaging for performance, stability, and high reliability under launch and lunar environments.
• Create 3D CAD models and assemblies; generate drawings and installation documents.
• Build and evaluate prototype assemblies and iterate designs based on test data.
• Create assembly aids, metrology fixtures, and test fixtures to verify alignment and performance.
• Plan and conduct engineering tests (vibration, shock, thermal) and lead data reviews.
• Review assembly instructions and support hardware builds, including bond and fastener processes.
• Validate mechanical and thermal requirements through analysis and testing.
• Support Production and Quality Engineering by dispositioning defects and nonconformances.
• Manage revisions of design configurations through the product lifecycle.

Skills

3D CAD (Creo)

FEA (Ansys)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Aerospace hardware design

Thermal/structural analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

B.S. Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

Ansys Mechanical

Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Washington is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze flight hardware structures and electronics packaging for lunar and cislunar missions. You will collaborate with RF and electrical teams to deliver robust mechanical solutions that perform under launch and lunar surface conditions.

The role focuses on 3D CAD modeling (Creo), FEA (Ansys), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure thermal and structural integrity across the product lifecycle.