Blue Origin · 10 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Lunar Permanence
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $203K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of clean sheet motors for cryogenic pump systems, contributing to NASA’s Artemis mission.
National DefenseAerospaceManufacturingRenewable EnergyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design mechanical components of electric cryogenic pumps to support lunar landers
Iterate pump designs to optimize performance, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness
Lead engineering activities related to CAD design and optimization (including design for excellence)
Guide product life cycle development, from product definition and analysis through manufacturing, assembly, testing, verification, integration, and flight
Collaborate across disciplines and teams to evolve designs from concept through prototyping to mass production, supporting hands-on prototype assembly and component fabrication
Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and maintain effective professional relationships in a collaborative and inclusive team environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
5+ years of experience designing turbomachinery components
Advanced proficiency in CAD design (Creo preferred) and PLM systems, including BOM structuring and engineering change management for innovative component development
Strong foundation in mechanical engineering—expert in materials, heat treatments, statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials for mission-critical applications
Skilled in GD&T and tolerance stack analysis, ensuring precision and reliability under demanding operational conditions
Hands-on expertise in integration, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of electric motors—seeing designs through from concept to deployment
Preferred
Cryogenic motor experience
7+ years of experience leading validation efforts in automotive or high-power product field
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-02-05
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