Senior Propulsion Engineer, Spaceflight Engines

Blue Origin; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Stock options

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced Propulsion Engineer to advance the BE-7 Lunar Lander Engine and related propulsion systems. You will drive design maturity from requirements through production, mentoring teams and balancing risk with manufacturability.

The role emphasizes mechanical design, GD&T, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across Blue Origin sites, supporting safety and innovation in spaceflight programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven experience in aircraft, spacecraft, or launch-vehicle component/assembly design, manufacturing and testing.
• 5+ years in project or program management.
• Strong mechanical design skills with sizing/analyses/calculations.
• Advanced CAD skills and large assembly management (Creo and Windchill).
• Mastery of GD&T implementation and ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace materials, treatments and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design releases for engine components and assemblies across development-to-production.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and other Propulsion Engineers to balance risk and design maturity.
• Mentor peers, perform root-cause analysis for hardware non-conformances, and support production integration.

Skills

Aircraft design

Project management

Mechanical design

CAD (Creo)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Materials knowledge

Education

B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill PLM

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced Propulsion Engineer to advance the BE-7 Lunar Lander Engine and related propulsion systems. You will drive design maturity from requirements through production, mentoring teams and balancing risk with manufacturability.

The role emphasizes mechanical design, GD&T, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across Blue Origin sites, supporting safety and innovation in spaceflight programs.