Principal Engineer – Product Integrity

BLUE ORIGIN

Principal Engineer at Blue Origin defining technical vision and architectural foundation for product integrity. Leading strategies for reliability and validation of advanced aerospace hardware systems.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $157,059 - $219,882 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the strategic technical vision and architectural principles for product integrity across Blue Origin's hardware portfolio
Establish groundbreaking technical approaches for physics-of-failure modeling, accelerated life testing, and predictive reliability tailored to space-grade and high-reliability hardware
Pioneer qualification and validation methodologies that translate component-level stress and degradation behavior into system-level reliability and mission assurance models
Define the architectural framework for next-generation thermal and structural analysis ecosystems, including advanced FEA, CFD, and multi-physics simulation pipelines
Establish the strategic direction for AI-driven engineering and automation
Create the blueprint for material characterization, advanced packaging integrity, and solder-joint reliability methodologies supporting space-grade and high-volume hardware
Establish the vision for a world-class reliability and failure analysis lab ecosystem
Pioneer "Design-for-Integrity" principles where physics-based modeling, telemetry, and field-data analytics feed directly into design decisions, qualification strategies, and launch readiness reviews
Define methodologies for correlating field performance, returns data, and accelerated stress results to ensure optimal reliability and customer experience across the portfolio
Establish architectural principles for thermal, structural, and reliability margin definition that survive the rigors of launch and space environments while optimizing for mass, power, and cost
Direct cross-layer optimization strategy
Serve as the chief technical authority for product integrity across Blue Origin

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 20+ years of experience in product integrity, reliability, thermal, or structural engineering
Recognized expertise in physics-of-failure modeling, accelerated life testing, FEA, CFD, and multi-physics simulation in complex, high-reliability environments
Distinguished track record of architecting reliability, qualification, and validation strategies for hardware at scale, including consumer electronics, AI hardware, robotics, semiconductors, or aerospace systems
Authoritative knowledge of failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and risk assessment across mechanical, thermal, electrical, and materials domains
Proven experience establishing architectural direction for product integrity in satellite, aerospace, semiconductor, or high-volume hardware programs
History of technical leadership influencing organizational strategy and direction
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to solve unprecedented technical challenges in hardware reliability and integrity
Exceptional technical written and verbal communication skills
Experience with development in mission and safety-critical environments

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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results

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Hard Skills & Tools

physics-of-failure modelingaccelerated life testingFEACFDmulti-physics simulationreliability engineeringqualification methodologiesvalidation methodologiesthermal analysisstructural analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillstechnical leadershipcommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Materials ScienceBachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Physics