Senior Satellite Structures Engineer III – Packaging & Interfaces

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Satellite Structures and Configuration Engineer III in Denver to lead mechanical configuration, layout, and packaging for the TeraWave spacecraft. You will produce 3D CAD models, analyze mass properties, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, manufacturable designs for next-generation satellite connectivity.

Responsibilities include creating ICDs, MGSE interfaces, and detailed documentation, while addressing interface challenges and supporting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft mechanical design, configuration, and layout engineering.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or similar)
• Experience with mass properties analysis and management
• Knowledge of spacecraft structural design principles and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with mechanical interface control and configuration management
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. with required status (per immigration rules)

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical configuration and layout activities for TeraWave spacecraft, ensuring optimal placement of components within the spacecraft envelope.
• Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and digital mockups for satellite structures, components, and mechanical interfaces.
• Support the design and development of the primary and secondary structures.
• Develop spacecraft packaging concepts that optimize mass efficiency while maintaining structural integrity and thermal performance.
• Perform first-order layout and mass properties analyses to validate design concepts and ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve mechanical interface issues between subsystems (propulsion, avionics, power, thermal, etc.).
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, including assembly drawings, ICDs, and configuration-management records.
• Support MGSE and external spacecraft interfaces, assemblies, and testing.
• Participate in failure investigations and implement corrective actions for mechanical issues.

Skills

3D CAD

Mass properties

Mechanical design

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Satellite Structures and Configuration Engineer III in Denver to lead mechanical configuration, layout, and packaging for the TeraWave spacecraft. You will produce 3D CAD models, analyze mass properties, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, manufacturable designs for next-generation satellite connectivity.

Responsibilities include creating ICDs, MGSE interfaces, and detailed documentation, while addressing interface challenges and supporting