Lead Mechanical Engineering Manager, Space Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,743 - 211,039; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers developing structural, fluid handling, and thermal control subassemblies for power generation equipment. You will own staff management, technical standards, and cost/mass reduction initiatives, reporting to the EPS Director.

The role emphasizes leadership, roadmap development, supplier interaction, and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to deliver flight‑ready hardware for lunar transport

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Physics, or Aerospace engineering (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience managing technical teams and/or leading functional groups.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in aerospace or automotive industry.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary development projects with requirements, priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Experience managing suppliers of highly engineered components.
• Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, thermal, and fluid analyses.
• History of communicating status, design concepts, and technical results effectively.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a team of engineers.
• Take responsibility for people, processes, and tools for best‑in‑class performance.
• Plan staffing to projects and reconcile needs with staff capabilities.
• Coordinate with the Director to add staff or contract labor when needed.
• Lead design risk analyses, DFx, and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to direct reports.

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers developing structural, fluid handling, and thermal control subassemblies for power generation equipment. You will own staff management, technical standards, and cost/mass reduction initiatives, reporting to the EPS Director.

The role emphasizes leadership, roadmap development, supplier interaction, and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to deliver flight‑ready hardware for lunar transport