Sr. Manufacturing Mechanical Assembly DFX Engineer

Blue Origin; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Assembly DFX Engineer in San Francisco. You will own end-to-end mechanical assembly design integration of TeraWave modules—bridging structural design, mechanical integration, and volume production readiness.

This hands-on role requires architecting hardware for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability at constellation scale, partnering with manufacturing and operations to enable scalable space systems.

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Blue Origin's Emerging Systems business unit is building TeraWave, a satellite communications constellation powered by the most advanced optical communications architecture ever attempted: thousands of optically interconnected satellites delivering symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth, providing enterprise and hyperscale customers with resilient, scalable connectivity for critical operations where terrestrial infrastructure cannot reach.

As a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Assembly DFX Engineer, you will own the end-to-end mechanical assembly design integration of TeraWave modules — bridging structural design, mechanical integration, and volume production readiness. As a foundational element of TeraWave operations, hardware must be architected not only for performance but for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability at constellation scale. This is a hands‑on role for an engineer who has designed, integrated,