Senior Mechanical Engineer – Avionics Mechanical Packaging

BLUE ORIGIN

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for avionics enclosure design and collaboration at Blue Origin. Leading technical projects in a fast-paced aerospace environment focusing on satellite system development.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,188 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership as a member of a cross disciplinary team in a fast-paced design environment
Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics
Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define requirements and design architecture
Collaborate with the electrical engineering team to incorporate printed circuit board and interconnect systems, including thermal and structural analyses of these components
Lead design trade studies
Design avionics enclosure solutions for performance and high reliability in harsh environments
Create mechanical interface definitions, specifications, and control documents
Create 3D CAD models and assemblies, part and assembly drawings, installation drawings, and other required technical documentation
Build and evaluate prototype assemblies
Create assembly aids and test fixtures
Collaborate on and document team mechanical best practices
Plan and conduct engineering tests and data reviews
Create and deliver presentations, proposals, and training material on technical subjects
Review assembly instructions and support hardware builds
Validate requirements through design, test, analysis, and inspection
Support Production and Quality Engineering as needed, including dispositioning material defects
Manage revisions of the product design configurations through the product lifecycle
Mentor and train junior engineers
Review and approve designs and documentation created by other team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
10+ years of recent experience designing ruggedized electronic enclosures or similar high-performance / high reliability hardware
Skilled with static structural, modal, random vibration, and thermal analysis
Skilled with 3D CAD modeling programs (Creo preferred)
Skilled with FEA tools (Ansys preferred)
Experience with Steinberg or Engelmeier solder fatigue
Skilled with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Ability to be self-directed and balance several projects at one time
History of communicating design concepts and analysis results effectively
Experience with environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal cycle
Experience performing failure analysis and establishing root cause / corrective action

Benefits

Comp & perks

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,
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringaerospace engineering3D CAD modelingstatic structural analysismodal analysisrandom vibration analysisthermal analysisFEA toolsGD&T implementationfailure analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationself-directedproject managementmentoringtrainingproblem-solvingdocumentationpresentation skills