Mechanical Systems Engineer - Spacecraft & Payloads

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility mechanical hardware. You will translate requirements into detailed designs, perform basic structural analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve interfaces and optimize mass and volume for space missions.

The role spans from concept studies to detailed CAD work, with opportunities to support mission architecture, payload accommodation, and supplier evaluations in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of mechanical engineering experience with exposure to systems engineering principles.
• Experience with CAD software (Blue Origin's CAD systems preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic structural analysis and mechanical design.
• Experience with aerospace mechanical systems, structures, and mechanisms.
• Foundational knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card) or eligible status.

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.
• Support development of 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 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 evaluation of new or existing suppliers, products, materials, or technologies.
• Understand and comply with all federal regulatory requirements and specifications.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Systems engineering

CAD software

Structural analysis

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

US citizenship eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility mechanical hardware. You will translate requirements into detailed designs, perform basic structural analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve interfaces and optimize mass and volume for space missions.

The role spans from concept studies to detailed CAD work, with opportunities to support mission architecture, payload accommodation, and supplier evaluations in a