Lead Mechanical Actuation Engineer – Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 170.000 - 237.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Origin is seeking a senior engineer to lead actuation and moving mechanical systems for the New Glenn program. You will define requirements, interfaces, and support the full lifecycle from concept through qualification, working with cross-functional teams to deliver flight-critical hardware.

The role emphasizes leadership, reliability, and hands-on verification, with a focus on servo EMA and pneumatic devices. A passion for safe human spaceflight and mission success is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of proven experience designing fluid, mechanical, or electro-mechanical systems for aerospace or similar high-reliability applications.
• Lead Engineer/Responsible Engineer or Technical Authority for delivered flight hardware.
• Expertise in actuation technologies, including servo EMA and pneumatic separation devices.
• Experience leading RCCA/FRB investigations and qualification test campaigns.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the technical lead and design authority for flight-critical actuator and moving mechanical assemblies throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Architect and analyze complex actuator mechanisms including actuation method, sizing, material selection, bearing/seal design, and structural design.
• Lead multidisciplinary team through fabrication, installation, and testing of flight hardware with suppliers.
• Drive integrated project delivery with technical baselines, schedules, verification matrices, and risk burndown plans.
• Lead anomaly investigations and RCCA for test and flight hardware failures.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and define design standards and qualification methodologies.

Conocimientos

Actuation technologies

Servo EMA

Pneumatic devices

RCCA/FRB investigations

Leadership

Manufacturing support

Vendor/supplier management

3D CAD Creo

FEA ANSYS

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Design standards & reviews

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Herramientas

Creo

ANSYS

Descripción del empleo

Blue Origin is seeking a senior engineer to lead actuation and moving mechanical systems for the New Glenn program. You will define requirements, interfaces, and support the full lifecycle from concept through qualification, working with cross-functional teams to deliver flight-critical hardware.

The role emphasizes leadership, reliability, and hands-on verification, with a focus on servo EMA and pneumatic devices. A passion for safe human spaceflight and mission success is essential.