Senior Spacecraft Structures & Configuration Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Denver/Seattle/Los Angeles seeks a Satellite Structures and Configuration Engineer III to lead mechanical layout, packaging, and interface definition for the TeraWave satellite bus. You will create and manage 3D CAD models, perform mass properties analyses, support MGSE and AIT, and collaborate with propulsion, avionics, and thermal teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

The role requires 5+ years in spacecraft mechanical design; proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of 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.
• U.S. citizenship or equivalent work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical configuration and layout activities for TeraWave spacecraft.
• Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and interfaces.
• Support primary and secondary structures development.
• Develop spacecraft packaging concepts for mass efficiency and thermal performance.
• Conduct first-order layout and mass properties analyses to validate designs.
• Collaborate to resolve mechanical interface issues between subsystems.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation and ICDs.
• Support design reviews and provide guidance on layout challenges.
• Develop mounting, cable routing, and thermal management solutions.
• Perform trade studies on configuration options for mass, volume, and manufacturability.
• Support AIT activities and MGSE development and interfaces.
• Maintain mechanical interface documentation for launch vehicle and external interfaces.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Mass properties analysis

Spacecraft structural design

Mechanical interface management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Denver/Seattle/Los Angeles seeks a Satellite Structures and Configuration Engineer III to lead mechanical layout, packaging, and interface definition for the TeraWave satellite bus. You will create and manage 3D CAD models, perform mass properties analyses, support MGSE and AIT, and collaborate with propulsion, avionics, and thermal teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

The role requires 5+ years in spacecraft mechanical design; proficiency with