Senior Director, Space Systems Engineering

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 254,000 - 355,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior mechanical engineering leader to drive the New Glenn GS1 Aft Module program. You will guide a team of managers and engineers in design, analysis, and qualification of structural and fluid systems for a reusable launch vehicle in extreme environments.

The role requires deep expertise in pressurized fluid systems, CAD in Creo, FEA, and GD&T, with a track record of delivering complex aerospace hardware and leading cross-functional teams toward certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years in pressurized fluid system design and operations.
• 8+ years leading technical teams and managing deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the GS1 Aft Module team.
• Lead development of internal processes to accelerate flight hardware development.
• Coordinate with design, analysis, manufacturing, quality and integration teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Fluid systems

Aerospace design

Team management

GD&T

Creo CAD

ANYSYS/FEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Creo

FEA tools (ANSYS)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior mechanical engineering leader to drive the New Glenn GS1 Aft Module program. You will guide a team of managers and engineers in design, analysis, and qualification of structural and fluid systems for a reusable launch vehicle in extreme environments.

The role requires deep expertise in pressurized fluid systems, CAD in Creo, FEA, and GD&T, with a track record of delivering complex aerospace hardware and leading cross-functional teams toward certification.