Senior Optomechanical Engineer - Space Lidar & Vision

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Optomechanical Engineer to join the Optical Systems group within Lunar Avionics. You will lead optomechanical design for lidar and camera systems on lunar landers, from concept through flight hardware.

The role requires coordinating with internal teams, suppliers, and test groups to ensure robust, flight-ready assemblies for guidance, navigation, and docking. The position emphasizes hands-on work, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in mission

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering or related area of study.
• 7+ years working with and designing optomechanical assemblies and/or mechanisms for lidar, laser systems, image sensors, vision-based guidance systems, robotics, or related areas.
• Experience in development, prototyping, testing, calibration, and verification of lidar/optical imaging or guidance systems for aerospace, automotive, medical, or robotics applications.
• Experience with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis.
• Strong expertise with 3D CAD modeling programs and FEA tools.
• History of communicating design concepts and analysis results effectively.
• Ability to reach across discipline boundaries to solve integration issues spanning optics, electronics, thermal and vibration challenges, and manufacturing.
• Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the product lifecycle.
• Prior contribution to product schedule, cost, delivery, and supplier management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and supply to a culture of collaboration
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the development of lidar- and vision-based optical sensor hardware for guidance, navigation, and control of crewed and uncrewed lander systems.
• Own the optomechanical design of optical systems involving complex mounting and alignment of lenses, lasers, sensors and other optical elements.
• 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.
• Perform assembly and lab testing of prototypes, including the design and build of test and assembly fixtures as needed.
• Coordinate, and contribute to, multi-disciplinary design and field testing of lidar and other complex systems incorporating optics, optomechanical elements, lasers, and electronics.
• Contribute to / lead procurement, vendor coordination, delivery, acceptance, installation, verification, validation, qualification, and certification of component hardware.
• Guide environmental testing (shock/vibration, thermal vacuum, etc.) and flight tests to validate top-level system specifications and requirements.
• Participate in mission assurance and safety initiatives, as well as avionics development process improvements.
• Effectively communicate development status, risks, and challenges.
• Contribute as a member of a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment.
• Be part of the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics

Skills

Optomechanical design

Lidar systems

Vision-based guidance

3D CAD

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Ansys

Zemax

Code V

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Optomechanical Engineer to join the Optical Systems group within Lunar Avionics. You will lead optomechanical design for lidar and camera systems on lunar landers, from concept through flight hardware.

The role requires coordinating with internal teams, suppliers, and test groups to ensure robust, flight-ready assemblies for guidance, navigation, and docking. The position emphasizes hands-on work, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in mission