Senior Manufacturing DFX Engineer - Space Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Assembly DFX Engineer to own the end-to-end mechanical assembly design integration of TeraWave modules — bridging structural design, mechanical integration, and volume production readiness.

This role emphasizes hardware design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability at constellation scale, requiring hands-on experience in fast-moving, high-volume environments operating in orbital-scale contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of mechanical design/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of DFM, DFA, DFX.
• Proficient in 3D CAD tools: NX, CATIA, SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident for export-controlled data access.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate DFX reviews throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through production.
• Provide manufacturing feedback early in the design cycle, identifying risks and opportunities to improve producibility.
• Analyze complex mechanical drawings, models, and assemblies to identify design features that may be difficult or costly to manufacture.
• Develop and maintain DFX guidelines, best practices, and standards for machined parts, sheet metal, composites, castings, forgings, welded structures.
• Drive design trade studies and cost-benefit analyses to support design optimization decisions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to understand process capabilities and constraints.
• Support cost reduction and producibility improvement initiatives on existing hardware.
• Engage with quality engineering to identify and resolve design-driven quality issues.
• Contribute to the development and review of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analyses.
• Support NPI and production readiness reviews.
• Provide input to make vs. buy decisions and manufacturing process selection.
• Mentor junior engineers on DFX principles and manufacturing best practices.

Skills

DFM/DFA/DFX methodologies

CAD Proficiency

GD&T

Manufacturing Eng

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Assembly DFX Engineer to own the end-to-end mechanical assembly design integration of TeraWave modules — bridging structural design, mechanical integration, and volume production readiness.

This role emphasizes hardware design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability at constellation scale, requiring hands-on experience in fast-moving, high-volume environments operating in orbital-scale contexts.