Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Propulsion Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of electric propulsion subsystem designs for national security missions. You will author propulsion designs, drive reviews across propulsion, thermal, structures, test and manufacturing teams, and steer iterative build/test cycles to ensure producibility and DFx.

Mentoring teammates and guiding cost/schedule risks are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related technical subject area.
• 5+ years experience in propulsion system development, production, and test.
• Experience designing propulsion fluid/propellant feed system hardware for production or lab.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software (Creo/Pro/E preferred).
• Proficient with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and dimensional variation analysis.
• Experience meeting MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540 testing requirements.
• Experience with PLM tools (Windchill preferred).
• Proven track record in developing product designs.
• Ability to earn trust and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing to develop the team.

Responsibilities

• Author propulsion system designs and drawings from concept to production.
• Lead design reviews with thermal, propulsion, structures, test and manufacturing teams.
• Work with propulsion team through iterative design-build-test loops to meet requirements and DFx.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team skill development.
• Lead trade studies to improve production efficiency and reduce defects.
• Design/build/test tooling and fixtures with manufacturing and test engineers.
• Identify and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Coordinate with satellite vehicle integration on interfaces and tooling.

Skills

5+ years propulsion experience

Mechanical design

3-D CAD

GD&T

MIL-STD-810/SMC-S-016/MIL-STD-1540

PLM tools (Windchill)

Product design track record

System-level integration

Strong communication

Collaborative work style

Mentoring/growth leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo/Pro/E

Windchill

Nastran/ANSYS/Optistruct/LS-Dyna/Abaqus

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of electric propulsion subsystem designs for national security missions. You will author propulsion designs, drive reviews across propulsion, thermal, structures, test and manufacturing teams, and steer iterative build/test cycles to ensure producibility and DFx.

Mentoring teammates and guiding cost/schedule risks are part of the role.