Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Lunar Permanence

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products.

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. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. 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 transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on the Crew Systems product team, you will work alongside Responsible Engineers to develop the design for various Crew Systems products on the MK2 Crew Lander. In this role you will be responsible for creating and managing CAD models, 2D drawings, and model based definition (MBD) files for parts and assemblies. You will work directly with manufacturing teams to define build plans and ensure components are manufacturable.

As a senior member of the team you will also be responsible for mentoring early career designers and reviewing drafting for engineers across the team. You will play a key role in developing the MK2 Crew Lander that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth!

• Develop and design secondary structure and fluid panel assemblies alongside Responsible Engineer
• Build and maintain 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
• Define GD&T schemes for components and assemblies and work with manufacturing engineers to iterate on build plans
• Support configuration development and trade studies alongside Responsible Engineers and stakeholders from Structures, Thermal, ECLS, etc.
• Provide drafting reviews for drawing packages for other crew systems hardware
• Work alongside management to develop processes and standards for CAD and Drawings
• Work with vertically integrated teams that are responsible for materials and manufacturing processes, to produce world-class aerospace hardware
• Coach, mentor, and technically assist junior engineers
• Find opportunities for safety improvements, mass reductions, and operational cost saving

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical subject area
• 8+ years of technical experience in design and development of mechanical/structural/fluids systems
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software (CREO/Windchill experience required)
• Expertise in creating 2D drawings and/or MBD for components and assemblies
• Deep knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards, including application in tolerance stack‑up analysis across assemblies
• Experience with application of Design for X principles for manufacturability and cost
• Experience with material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
• Experience or familiarity with first order structural analysis for initial sizing
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills with ability to directly interface with external parties including…