Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace Actuators

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design and qualification of flight‑critical actuator assemblies for the New Glenn program in the United States. You will guide the full product lifecycle from requirements through qualification, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety, reliability, and mission success.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 12+ years in high‑reliability aerospace systems, and advanced Creo/ANSYS skills along

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 12+ years designing fluid, mechanical, or electro‑mechanical systems for aerospace or similar high‑reliability applications.
• Experience as Lead Engineer, Responsible Engineer (RE), or Technical Authority for delivered flight hardware.
• Deep expertise in actuation technologies, including servo EMA and pneumatic separation devices.
• Experience leading RCCA investigations and qualification test campaigns (vibration, thermal vacuum, life cycle, proof/burst).
• Proficiency with Creo and ANSYS; GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and design authority for flight‑critical actuator assemblies throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Architect and analyze complex actuator mechanisms for static and dynamic performance under varied environments and loads.
• Lead multidisciplinary team through fabrication, installation, and testing of flight hardware with suppliers and support organizations.
• Drive integrated project delivery with technical baseline, milestone schedules, verification matrices, and risk burndown plans.
• Lead anomaly investigations, RCCA/FRB, and disposition for test and flight hardware failures.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, establishing a culture of technical rigor, safety, and operational excellence.
• Define design standards, review checklists, and qualification methodologies for actuator engineering.

Skills

Actuation technologies

3D CAD Creo

FEA ANSYS

Lead Engineer

RCCA/FRB

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design and qualification of flight‑critical actuator assemblies for the New Glenn program in the United States. You will guide the full product lifecycle from requirements through qualification, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety, reliability, and mission success.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 12+ years in high‑reliability aerospace systems, and advanced Creo/ANSYS skills along