Propulsion Systems Mechanical Designer – Electric (Senior)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Health benefits

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead propulsion subsystem mechanical designs for electric propulsion, interfacing with thermal, structures, test, and manufacturing to translate requirements into production-ready hardware. You will iterate designs from concept to production, optimize for high-rate production, and support vehicle integration with test fixtures and tooling.

Relocation is provided and travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years in propulsion system development, production, and test.
• Experience designing propulsion fluid/propellant feed system hardware for production or lab environments.
• Strong mechanical design and integration using 3-D CAD (Creo Pro/E preferred).
• Proficiency with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and dimensional variation analysis.
• Experience meeting thermal, vibration, shock, and vacuum test requirements on flight hardware per MIL-STD standards.
• Experience with PLM tools (Windchill preferred).
• Proven track record in developing product designs and integrating with vehicle systems.
• Ability to work in cross-functional, fast-paced environments and mentor teammates.

Responsibilities

• Author propulsion system designs and drawings from concept to production.
• Lead design reviews with thermals, propulsion, structures, test, and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure DFx considerations in design and production.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team growth.
• Conduct trade studies to improve production efficiency and reduce defects.
• Coordinate with manufacturing/test to design/build tooling and fixtures.
• Identify and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Define interfaces with satellite vehicle integration teams for propulsion integration.

Skills

Propulsion system design

3-D CAD (Creo Pro/E)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

MIL-STD-810 / MIL-STD-1540 / SMC-S-016

PLM tools (Windchill)

System integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & communication

Production/DFx design experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo Pro/E

Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead propulsion subsystem mechanical designs for electric propulsion, interfacing with thermal, structures, test, and manufacturing to translate requirements into production-ready hardware. You will iterate designs from concept to production, optimize for high-rate production, and support vehicle integration with test fixtures and tooling.

Relocation is provided and travel up to 25% is expected.