Senior Mechanical Engineer: Lunar Transport Systems Lead

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,263; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence team seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, analysis, testing, and review of safety-critical hardware for lunar transportation systems. You will guide a cross-functional mechanical team and own major design decisions from concept through production.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, perform FEA, and drive GD&T-driven documentation. A strong engineering culture and mission focus shape this role in Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in structural analysis, including hand calculations and FEA.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA).
• Strong understanding of GD&T.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as a cross-disciplinary team member in a fast-paced design environment.
• Participate in the full design cycle of flight and mission-critical hardware.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define requirements and architecture.
• Lead design trade studies and create interfaces, specs, and drawings.
• Build and evaluate prototype assemblies and develop test fixtures.
• Mentor junior engineers and review designs and documentation.

Skills

10+ years experience

Structural analysis

3D CAD proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Independent contributor

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Windchill

ANYSys/ABAQUS

Job description

Blue Origin's Lunar Permanence team seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design, analysis, testing, and review of safety-critical hardware for lunar transportation systems. You will guide a cross-functional mechanical team and own major design decisions from concept through production.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, perform FEA, and drive GD&T-driven documentation. A strong engineering culture and mission focus shape this role in Seattle, WA.