Electro Mechanical Engineer

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior STL for the New Glenn actuation system in Washington. You will lead end-to-end actuation development, integration, and verification, coordinating with Avionics, G&C, and Test/Flight Operations to ensure system-level requirements are met.

You will drive power system analysis, schedules, and design trades, while maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership and contributing to a culture of technical excellence and safety in spaceflight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Electrical, Aerospace or Mechanical).
• 8+ years in systems engineering, integration or design of aerospace or automotive systems.
• Experience leading Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) systems, motor control, or high-power electrical systems.
• Strong systems engineering fundamentals: requirements, verification and integration.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across electrical, software and mechanical domains.
• Ability to communicate with senior leadership and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as the STL for end-to-end actuation system development, integration and verification.
• Lead system performance analysis and power budget management.
• Interface between G&C, Avionics, Component Design, Systems Eng., and Test/Flight Ops.
• Own IVT requirements, planning and acceptance criteria for actuated systems.
• Perform system-level design trades and fault-tolerance analyses of power and mechanical components.
• Coordinate schedules and technical plans across organizations to meet commitments.
• Drive design-to-cost initiatives and technology insertion within electromechanical systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Power systems analysis

Actuation/EMA experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.

Job Description

As part of a hardworking team of dynamic engineers, you will serve as the Single Threaded Leader (STL) for the New Glenn actuation system. In this role, you will lead the system integration, test planning, and system analysis for the end-to-end actuation system, including its interaction with vehicle power and software systems. You will be responsible for the technical coordination between multiple teams including Avionics, Guidance & Control, Actuator Component Design, and Vehicle Operations to ensure the successful development and integration of all systems. This is a system-level role that requires a broad technical background to manage the electronic, software, and mechanical aspects of the system.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as the Single Threaded Leader (STL) for the end-to-end actuation system development, integration, and verification.
• Lead integrated system performance analysis, including developing and maintaining models for the power system and maintaining system-level power budgets.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between G&C, Avionics, Component Design Teams, Systems Engineering, and Test and Flight Operations to establish and verify system-level requirements.
• Own Integrated Vehicle Test (IVT) requirements, planning, and acceptance criteria for all actuated systems.
• Conduct system-level design trades, architecture studies, and fault tolerance analysis for the electrical power system, distribution topology, and mechanical components.
• Coordinate schedules and technical plans across contributing organizations to drive the project to meet key commitments.
• Drive design-to-cost initiatives, technology insertion opportunities, and technical excellence within the electromechanical systems engineering discipline.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, or design of complex aerospace or automotive systems.
• Demonstrated experience with leading the development of Electromechanical Actuation (EMA) systems, motor control, or high-power electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements development, verification, and system-level integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and coordinating between multiple engineering disciplines (electrical, software, mechanical).
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture. Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership to highest levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering field.
• Direct experience with the development of launch vehicle actuation or power distribution systems.
• Proficiency in system modeling and analysis using tools like MATLAB/Simulink.
• Understanding of AI-assisted coding techniques
• Experience with embedded software development processes for safety-critical and mission critical systems.
• Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integrated vehicle test campaigns.
• Familiarity with requirements management systems (e.g., DOORS Next Generation), issue tracking systems (e.g., JIRA), and revision control systems (e.g., Git).

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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• Benefits 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent 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.

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