Engineer – Structural/Mechanical L4
Job in
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listed on 2026-10-21
Listing for:
Blue Origin
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-21
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a small hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for design, analysis, development and testing of secondary structures for MK2 (Artemis 3 and
4). In this role, you will take ownership of designs from concept through launch, perform initial sizing and detailed analysis, and work directly with our manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware integration.## ## Responsibilities:
* Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies.
* Build 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
* Provide technical guidance for integration and general Liaison Engineering support.
* Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers.
* Support configuration development and trade studies
* Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts
* Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
* Work with vertically-integrated teams that are responsible for materials, manufacturing processes, to produce world-class aerospace hardware
* Plan and conduct tests, and review data.
* Maintaining and reporting on activity schedule, budget and technical status.
* Find opportunities for safety improvements and operational cost savings.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!## ##
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* Qualifications:
*** Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
* Experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
* Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas:
* Structural design of metallic components and assemblies
* Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
* Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
* Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
* Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
* Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion* ### Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.## ##
** Desired:
*** Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis.
* Understanding of material and design considerations in a…
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