Senior Avionics Packaging Engineer, Lunar Missions

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design, analysis, and testing of ruggedized avionics enclosures for lunar missions. You will guide a cross-functional team, develop requirements, and ensure high reliability in harsh environments through Creo-based CAD work and FEA assessments.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deliver flight-ready components and

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 10+ years designing ruggedized electronic enclosures or similar high-reliability hardware.
• Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis.
• 3D CAD modeling (Creo preferred).
• FEA tools (Ansys preferred).
• Solder fatigue experience (Steinberg/Engelmeier).
• GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Self-directed with ability to balance multiple projects.
• Proven design communication and autonomous leadership.
• Experience with environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal).
• Root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in a cross-disciplinary design team for avionics enclosures.
• Participate in the design cycle of flight and mission-critical avionics.
• Define requirements and design architecture with stakeholders.
• Incorporate PCB/interconnect packages with thermal and structural analysis.
• Lead design trade studies and create mechanical interfaces.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, installation docs.
• Build and evaluate prototype assemblies and test fixtures.
• Document best practices and conduct engineering tests and reviews.
• Deliver technical presentations and training materials.
• Review and approve designs and documentation from team members.

Skills

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

3D CAD (Creo)

FEA (Ansys)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Leadership

Design reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

High-reliability enclosures

Education

B.S. 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 ruggedized avionics enclosures for lunar missions. You will guide a cross-functional team, develop requirements, and ensure high reliability in harsh environments through Creo-based CAD work and FEA assessments.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to deliver flight-ready components and