Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer — Lunar Missions Lead

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 15%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design, analysis, and testing of rugged avionics enclosures for lunar missions. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams across Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems groups to ensure robust packaging and high reliability in harsh environments.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to contribute to mission-critical design decisions and continuous improvements in

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 10+ years of experience designing ruggedized electronic enclosures or high-reliability hardware.
• Experience with static, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis.
• Proficiency with Creo or other 3D CAD software and Ansys for FEA.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers and communicate complex designs effectively.
• Experience with environmental testing including vibration, shock, and thermal testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as a member of a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment.
• Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define requirements and design architecture.
• Lead design trade studies and create mechanical enclosure solutions for high reliability.
• Create 3D CAD models and assemblies, drawings, and installation documentation.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and review designs and documentation.

Skills

Autonomous project leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Design review leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

Ansys

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design, analysis, and testing of rugged avionics enclosures for lunar missions. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams across Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems groups to ensure robust packaging and high reliability in harsh environments.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to contribute to mission-critical design decisions and continuous improvements in