Mechanical Engineer - Test Systems Development Level 2 through 4

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off (4 weeks/yr)

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a detail-oriented engineer to design and deliver mechanical systems for electrical test equipment that qualify flight avionics for New Glenn. You will model electrical assemblies, manage BOMs, and lead documentation release in Windchill, while coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing teams.

You should have 3+ years in aerospace test, strong collaboration skills, and familiarity with Creo, AutoCAD Electrical, Visio, Windchill, Confluence, and JIRA.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with aerospace hardware or systems assembly and test.
• General knowledge of test execution, instrumentation, and manufacturing coordination.
• Experience with work order management, materials procurement, and production scheduling.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D and 3D modelling of electrical systems under design.
• Manage bill of materials and configurations; release documentation for production in Windchill.
• Configure test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation per plans and standards.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities for building test systems (electrical racks, fixturing, harnessing).
• Mentor and train other personnel; ensure safety and professionalism.

Skills

Hands-on assembly and test

Test execution and instrumentation

Materials procurement and production S

Excellent communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Physics

Tools

Creo Parametric

AutoCAD Electrical

Visio

Windchill

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. This position reports to New Glenn’s Avionics Test System Development Team. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will be performing the mechanical system design for electrical test equipment supporting qualification and acceptance testing of the all of the flight avionics supporting New Glenn. You will be working closely with electrical design engineers to define the test systems that will support these activities. This will include the mechanical design, integration and build of the test systems, release of these products in our PLM system, as well as supporting bill of material generation and procurement of these components. This will also support the build and integration execution with the technicians as well as long-term operability for the test systems designed by the team. We are looking for someone to highly proactive to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform 2D and 3D modelling of the electrical systems under design. Manage bill of materials and assembly configurations for each respective system being worked on as well as supporting or leading formal release of the documentation for a production environment within our PLM system (Windchill). Configure test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation per test plans and standards. Coordinate manufacturing activities for build of each set of test systems. This will mainly be electrical racks, fixturing, and harnessing. Commit redlines to existing documentation for updates during fabrication to ensure engineering documentation is executable. Maintain test equipment, tooling, and testing area cleanliness and readiness. Ensure all operations are performed safely, on time and in a professional manner. Work with test, flight and safety critical hardware, tools, and shop equipment. Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks. Support development of test procedures and acceptance criteria documentation. Coordinate with suppliers on acquisition of test materials and consumables. Have frequent inter-organizational interactions on production test status and hardware disposition. Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions. Contribute to the mentoring & training of other personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of applicable experience with hands‑on assembly and test of aerospace hardware or systems, and production test campaign execution.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• General knowledge of test execution, instrumentation, and manufacturing coordination.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Physics or related technical subject area.
• Experience with work order management, materials procurement, and production scheduling.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Creo Parametric, AutoCAD Electrical, Visio, Windchill, Confluence, and JIRA.
• Experience with custom fabrication and assembly methods for electrical systems, harnessing, and

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35 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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• 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

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