Senior Propulsion Engineer – Electric Propulsion for Spacecraft

Blue Origin LLC; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Education Support

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to own the design, development, and integration of propulsion for a spacecraft constellation. You will lead analysis and trade studies, ensuring performance meets mission needs and works with power, thermal, and propellant subsystems.

This hands-on role requires deep knowledge of electric propulsion, system requirements, and test planning. You will collaborate with GNC, systems, and mission operations teams, and contribute to procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in design, analysis, or testing of spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Experience with electric propulsion systems, including testing or flight experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the propulsion system design and development, incl. flow control and propellant supply.
• Perform trade studies and analysis on propulsion technologies.
• Develop and manage system requirements and interface control documents.
• Create and maintain performance models for thrust, Isp, and impulse.
• Define and oversee test plans for propulsion system lifetime.
• Collaborate with GNC, systems, and mission operations teams.
• Support procurement, design, manufacturing, testing and integration of propulsion hardware.
• Analyze test data and anchor system models.

Skills

Propulsion design

Trade studies

Electric propulsion

Subsystem interfaces

Python/MATLAB scripting

Orbital mechanics

Analytical modeling

Hands-on testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, Physics

Master's or PhD in a related field

Tools

Hall effect thrusters

Power Processing Units (PPUs)

Propellant feed systems

Vacuum chamber testing

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to own the design, development, and integration of propulsion for a spacecraft constellation. You will lead analysis and trade studies, ensuring performance meets mission needs and works with power, thermal, and propellant subsystems.

This hands-on role requires deep knowledge of electric propulsion, system requirements, and test planning. You will collaborate with GNC, systems, and mission operations teams, and contribute to procurement,