Senior Propulsion Engineer: Electric Propulsion Specialist

Blue Origin LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to own the propulsion system design and integration for a spacecraft constellation. Lead trade studies, develop system requirements, and create detailed performance models to predict on-orbit behavior across power, thermal, and propellant interfaces.

The role emphasizes hands-on propulsion development, testing, and collaboration with GNC and mission operations to ensure mission success and scalable, cost-efficient propulsion solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, or related discipline required.
• 7+ years in design, analysis, or testing of spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Experience with electric propulsion systems, including testing and/or flight experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of the propulsion system, including flow control and propellant supply, for mission applications.
• Perform trade studies and analysis on propulsion technologies to inform design decisions and upgrades.
• Develop and manage system requirements and interface control documents for propulsion, ensuring compatibility with subsystems.
• Create and maintain performance models to predict on-orbit thrust, Isp, and total impulse.
• Define and oversee test plans to verify performance and lifetime of propulsion hardware.
• Collaborate with GNC, systems, and mission operations to meet requirements.
• Support procurement, design, manufacturing, testing and integration of propulsion hardware (thrusters, PPUs, feed systems).
• Analyze test data and anchor system models for predictive accuracy.

Skills

Electric propulsion

Trade studies

System requirements

Propulsion modeling

Test planning

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Aerospace/Mechanical/Physics)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to own the propulsion system design and integration for a spacecraft constellation. Lead trade studies, develop system requirements, and create detailed performance models to predict on-orbit behavior across power, thermal, and propellant interfaces.

The role emphasizes hands-on propulsion development, testing, and collaboration with GNC and mission operations to ensure mission success and scalable, cost-efficient propulsion solutions.