Motor Engineer Sr - Lunar

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The role involves leading the design and development of cryogenic electric motors for NASA's Artemis lunar lander systems.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components of cryogenic motors (stators, rotors, windings, integration)
• Conduct stress analysis on motor components under operational and lunar mission loads
• Lead engineering activities across winding technologies, magnet materials, lamination methods, and electrical interconnections
• Guide full product lifecycle development from requirements through manufacturing, testing, and flight qualification
• Communicate technical concepts effectively across all senior stakeholders and functional teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (master's preferred)
• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing, manufacturing, and testing electrically driven motors for industrial or space applications
• Strong expertise in mechanical engineering fundamentals: materials, heat treatments, statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials
• Demonstrated experience with electromagnetic simulation tools and high-volume motor component manufacturing (stamping, winding, welding)
• Deep understanding of motor design optimization: torque, power, efficiency, and thermal management

Desired

• Cryogenic motor design experience
• Advanced proficiency in CAD design (Creo preferred) and PLM systems, such as BOM structuring and engineering change management
• Proficiency in FEA analysis (Ansys), MATLAB, and/or Python for performance modeling
• Skilled in GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, and precision manufacturing for demanding environments

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

Pay

Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

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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