Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Aerospace Launch Systems

Frontdoor Defense; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer II to lead mechanical design and integration for New Glenn rocket assemblies, supporting flight readiness. The role involves designing, testing, and optimizing hardware in a collaborative environment focused on safety and reliability.

The successful candidate will apply strong aerospace ME skills, evidence of leadership in multi-person projects, and proficiency in Creo and GD&T to ensure robust hardware for mission success.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing aerospace or equivalent mechanical systems.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills with 3D modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, manufacture, install, test and operate mechanical hardware for New Glenn.
• Support design and integration activities and resolve roadblocks to enable integration tasks.
• Release and support engineering artifacts across product life cycle for fabrication, assembly, verification, test and operation.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D modeling

GD&T

Aerospace design

Education

B.S. Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo (Pro-E)

3D CAD tools

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer II to lead mechanical design and integration for New Glenn rocket assemblies, supporting flight readiness. The role involves designing, testing, and optimizing hardware in a collaborative environment focused on safety and reliability.

The successful candidate will apply strong aerospace ME skills, evidence of leadership in multi-person projects, and proficiency in Creo and GD&T to ensure robust hardware for mission success.