Lead Spacecraft Design Engineer — Orbit Data Centers

Blue Origin; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Principal Spacecraft Design Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for end-to-end spacecraft design. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, perform hands-on CREO work, and drive critical design decisions with autonomy.

You will conduct analyses, guide verification campaigns, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware solutions while communicating results to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years in detailed design and analysis of complex mechanical systems.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and detailed design.
• Experience designing space mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire spacecraft design and development across subsystems.
• Perform hands-on CREO modeling and produce production-level drawings.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize architecture and ensure requirements.
• Develop verification and validation test campaigns for hardware.

Skills

3D modeling

multidisciplinary leadership

systems thinking

hands-on design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO

FEA tools (ANSYS/NASTRAN)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Principal Spacecraft Design Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for end-to-end spacecraft design. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, perform hands-on CREO work, and drive critical design decisions with autonomy.

You will conduct analyses, guide verification campaigns, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware solutions while communicating results to leadership.