Senior Mass Properties Engineer – New Glenn

Blue Origin LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company, Blue Origin LLC, is seeking a Senior Mass Properties Engineer to support the development of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle. The successful candidate will manage mass properties, estimate data products, and contribute to testing and design configurations. An ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and substantial experience in mass properties management, showcasing strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering design, analysis, or mass properties management.
• Strong fundamentals in mass, center of mass, and inertia computations.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Allocate, estimate, and manage mass properties for spaceflight systems.
• Generate data products to inform overall mass health.
• Support weight and balance testing of vehicle components.

Skills

Communication Skills

Mass Computations

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

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Senior Mass Properties Engineer – New Glenn

Apply locations Space Coast, FL time type Full time posted on Posted 15 Days Ago job requisition id R52742

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will allocate, estimate, and manage the mass properties for various spaceflight systems. The responsibilities of this position include generating data products to inform the overall mass health, tracking risks and opportunities, and supporting weight and balance testing of vehicle components and stage(s). Other responsibilities include contributing to the mass properties estimation of conceptual design configurations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of experience in engineering design, analysis, or mass properties management
• Strong fundamentals in mass, center of mass, and inertia computations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent technical field
• Knowledge of launch and space vehicles
• Familiarity with ANSI/AIAA S-120A-2015 - Mass Properties Control for Space Systems
• Experience in developing and improving tool chains that interface with a CAD toolset
• Experience in developing analysis toolchains in MATLAB
• Familiarity with requirement development and flow down
• Experience developing work orders, test procedures, and executing weight and balance tests

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here .

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About Us

Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.