MK1 Sr. Design Engineer

About the role

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. We are a 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of primary and secondary structures, including metallic piece parts, composites, and integrated structural assemblies
• Define and mature the overall structural configuration, including load paths, joint locations, and major interfaces to meet performance, packaging, and mission requirements
• Create and maintain 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents (ICDs)
• Support configuration development and trade studies, evaluating design alternatives against structural, manufacturing, mass, and cost constraints
• Apply practical, manufacturable design approaches that balance performance, producibility, and cost
• Collaborate with vertically integrated teams — including materials, manufacturing, and quality — to ensure designs translate into world-class aerospace hardware
• Drive design maturity from concept through detailed design, release, and production support
• Ensure designs meet structural, thermal, and manufacturing requirements while adhering to program schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
• 8+ years of 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 contribute to a 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 cryogenic operating environment
• Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), and Windchill 10
• Knowledge of design and fabrication considerations for composite structures
• Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s)
• Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer

Pay

For WA applicants the base pay range is $145,188.00 – $203,263.20. 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 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays