Mechanical Design Engineer III

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

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support NASA’s Artemis program by leading the design and development of lunar pump hardware used in water, coolant, and propellant systems. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing, manufacturing, and testing cryogenic and electrically driven pumps for space applications. In this role, you will own the mechanical design of high-performance, cryogenic pumps and work with our hydrodynamic, thermal, and structural experts to ensure the pumps meet customer needs.

This role is a good fit for someone who:

• Brings strong technical design depth in pump and/or rotating machinery mechanical design
• Is committed to rigorous design, engineering, and quality
• Is adept in working in a fast-paced environment
• Is passionate about Blue Origin’s mission to enable humanity’s expansion into space

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, build, and test turbomachinery components, with a primary focus on cryogenic pumps for lunar and rocket fluid systems.
• Own the mechanical definition of cryogenic and space-rated pumps, including 3D models, detailed drawings, design updates, and resolution of design discrepancies.
• Coordinate fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning of new or modified pump systems at Blue Origin sites, working closely with manufacturing and test teams.
• Create and manage fabrication and installation drawings in ProE/Creo with Windchill, applying company and industry standards for design, drafting, and configuration control.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) to ensure designs are producible, maintainable, and scalable from prototype through higher-rate builds.
• Guide hardware through the full product life cycle—from requirements and preliminary design through detailed design, build, test, verification, integration, and flight.
• Collaborate across disciplines and clearly communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a highly collaborative, inclusive environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing pump components and assemblies or other high-performance rotating machinery/turbomachinery.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD (Creo preferred) to create rotating machinery part models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GD&T standards (ASME Y14.5) and the practical application of tolerance analysis in mechanical design.
• Proven ability to provide high-quality mechanical design engineering solutions in a rapidly iterating research and development environment.
• Hands-on expertise in integration, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of rotating machinery—seeing designs through from concept to deployment.
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering—expert in materials, heat treatments, statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials for mission-critical aerospace applications.
• Experience using PLM software (Windchill preferred) to facilitate aerospace industry standard configuration control of engineering design.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Cryogenic pump design experience.
• Experience interfacing directly with suppliers to solve manufacturing challenges innate to cutting-edge design.

Pay

Compensation range:

• CA applicants: $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
• CO applicants: $110,938.00 - $155,312.85
• WA applicants: $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
• Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.