Spacecraft Mechanical Systems Engineer II (On-Orbit)

Blue Origin; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel <25%

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical hardware for in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system requirements into concrete design specs, perform basic structural analyses, and support payload accommodation solutions that balance mass, volume, and performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address mechanical interfaces and contribute to trade studies, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of mechanical engineering experience with exposure to systems engineering principles.
• Proficiency with CAD software (preferably Blue Origin's CAD systems).
• Ability to perform basic structural analysis and mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems hardware for space applications.
• Support study-level mechanical design efforts contributing to mission architecture development and concept exploration.
• Support development of structural and mechanical specifications for aerospace products and operations.
• Contribute to payload accommodation solutions that balance mass, volume, and performance.
• Conduct basic structural analysis to validate design concepts and identify improvements.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed plans and specifications for production and integration.

Skills

CAD software

Structural analysis

Systems engineering

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Blue Origin CAD systems

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer III to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical hardware for in-space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility. You will translate system requirements into concrete design specs, perform basic structural analyses, and support payload accommodation solutions that balance mass, volume, and performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address mechanical interfaces and contribute to trade studies, ensuring compliance with