Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer, Space Payloads

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Blue Origin's In-Space Systems unit seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware enabling on-orbit infrastructure and mobility missions. You will design, analyze, and optimize components from concept to CAD models, balancing mass, volume, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This role supports payload accommodation, structural analyses, and specification development. Travel is <25%. A relevant degree and eligibility for U.S. government clearance are required; relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in mechanical engineering with exposure to systems engineering principles.
• Experience with CAD software and basic structural analysis.
• Experience with aerospace mechanical systems, structures, and mechanisms.
• Foundational knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible status (per policy).

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize mechanical hardware for space applications.
• Support study-level mechanical design efforts and concept exploration.
• Develop structural and mechanical specifications for aerospace products and operations.
• Contribute to payload accommodation solutions balancing mass, volume, and performance.
• Perform basic structural analysis to validate concepts and identify improvements.
• Create detailed CAD plans to support production and integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve mechanical interface issues.
• Translate system-level requirements into mechanical design specifications.
• Support trade studies evaluating design options against mission requirements.
• Document decisions, analyses, and design rationales for reviews.

Skills

CAD software

Systems engineering basics

Mechanical design

Structural analysis basics

Aerospace mechanical systems

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical field

Tools

CAD software (Blue Origin CAD systems)

Job description

Blue Origin's In-Space Systems unit seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware enabling on-orbit infrastructure and mobility missions. You will design, analyze, and optimize components from concept to CAD models, balancing mass, volume, and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This role supports payload accommodation, structural analyses, and specification development. Travel is <25%. A relevant degree and eligibility for U.S. government clearance are required; relocation assistance is available.