Mechanical Systems Engineer – Spacecraft & On‑Orbit Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the United States seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware for in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system requirements into detailed designs, support trade studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mass, volume, and performance targets are met.

This hands-on role involves CAD modeling, basic structural analysis, and documentation for reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of mechanical engineering experience with systems engineering principles.
• Proficiency with CAD software.
• Experience with aerospace mechanical systems, structures, and mechanisms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems hardware for space applications.
• Support study-level mechanical design efforts contributing to mission architecture development and concept exploration.
• Develop structural and mechanical specifications for aerospace products, parts, and operations to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Contribute to payload accommodation solutions that meet mission requirements while optimizing for mass, volume, and performance.
• Conduct basic structural analysis to validate design concepts and identify necessary improvements.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed plans and specifications to support production and integration activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve mechanical interface issues.
• Translate system-level requirements into mechanical design specifications.
• Support trade studies to evaluate mechanical design alternatives against mission requirements.
• Document engineering decisions, analyses, and design rationales to support technical reviews.
• Help identify and resolve roadblocks to facilitate integration tasks.
• Support the evaluation of new or existing suppliers, products, materials, or technologies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the United States seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware for in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system requirements into detailed designs, support trade studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mass, volume, and performance targets are met.

This hands-on role involves CAD modeling, basic structural analysis, and documentation for reviews.