Senior Mechanical Engineer, Space Systems Lead

Blue Origin LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, analysis, testing, and review of safety-critical hardware for lunar transportation systems. You will guide a cross-disciplinary team through the full design lifecycle, collaborating with customers and stakeholders to define requirements and architecture.

Experience leading aerospace mechanisms, proficiency with Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA, and strong GD&T knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA).
• Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as a member of a cross disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment.
• Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical hardware.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define requirements and design architecture.
• Lead design trade studies.
• Create mechanical interface definitions, specifications, and control documents.
• Create 3D CAD models and assemblies, part and assembly drawings, installation drawings, and other required technical documentation.
• Build and evaluate prototype assemblies.
• Create assembly aids and test fixtures.
• Collaborate on and document team mechanical best practices.
• Plan and conduct engineering tests and data reviews.
• Create and deliver presentations, proposals, and training material on technical subjects.
• Review assembly instructions and support hardware builds.
• Validate requirements through design, test, analysis, and inspection.
• Support Production and Quality Engineering as needed, including dispositioning material defects.
• Manage revisions of the product design configurations through the product lifecycle.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.
• Review and approve designs and documentation created by other team members

Skills

Structural analysis

3D CAD

GD&T

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

Windchill

ANSYS

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, analysis, testing, and review of safety-critical hardware for lunar transportation systems. You will guide a cross-disciplinary team through the full design lifecycle, collaborating with customers and stakeholders to define requirements and architecture.

Experience leading aerospace mechanisms, proficiency with Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA, and strong GD&T knowledge are required.