Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Integration

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel less than 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware enabling in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system requirements into mechanical specifications, perform basic structural analyses, and support production-ready CAD models and payload accommodations.

This role supports cross-functional teams across the In-Space Systems and Blue National Security units, with travel under 25% and relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems hardware for space applications
• Support study-level mechanical design efforts contributing to mission architecture development and concept exploration
• Support development of structural and mechanical specifications for aerospace products, parts, and associated operations to improve efficiency and reliability
• Contribute to payload accommodation solutions that meet mission requirements while optimizing for mass, volume, and performance
• Conduct basic structural analysis to validate design concepts and identify necessary improvements
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed plans and specifications to support production and integration activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve mechanical interface issues
• Translate system-level requirements into mechanical design specifications
• Support trade studies to evaluate mechanical design alternatives against mission requirements
• Document engineering decisions, analyses, and design rationales to support technical reviews
• Help identify and resolve roadblocks to facilitate integration tasks
• Support the evaluation of new or existing suppliers, products, materials, or technologies
• Understand and comply with all federal regulatory requirements and specifications

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Systems engineering

CAD

Structural analysis

Aerospace mechanical systems

Requirements tracing

Security clearance eligibility

Trade studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware enabling in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system requirements into mechanical specifications, perform basic structural analyses, and support production-ready CAD models and payload accommodations.

This role supports cross-functional teams across the In-Space Systems and Blue National Security units, with travel under 25% and relocation assistance available.