Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer, Spacecraft & On-Orbit

Blue Origin LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Denver, CO is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware for in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system needs into mechanical designs, perform analyses, and support payload accommodations for space missions.

The role requires 3+ years in mechanical engineering, CAD proficiency, and systems engineering familiarity, with U.S. citizenship or equivalent security eligibility. Remote options exist across sites with travel <25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years in mechanical engineering with exposure to systems engineering principles.
• Experience with CAD and basic structural analysis.
• Familiarity with aerospace mechanical systems and mechanisms.

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.
• Develop structural and mechanical specifications for aerospace products, parts, and related operations to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Contribute to payload accommodation solutions that meet mission requirements while optimizing 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 for production and integration activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve mechanical interface issues.
• Translate system-level requirements into mechanical design specifications for reviews and validation.
• Support supplier evaluation and the verification/validation of mechanical systems.

Skills

CAD software

Structural analysis

Systems engineering

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Denver, CO is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to shape mechanical hardware for in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system needs into mechanical designs, perform analyses, and support payload accommodations for space missions.

The role requires 3+ years in mechanical engineering, CAD proficiency, and systems engineering familiarity, with U.S. citizenship or equivalent security eligibility. Remote options exist across sites with travel <25%.