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Avionics Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer III

Core Systems & Components | Blue National Security

Build the Hardware That Protects Space Missions

Space is unforgiving - extreme temperatures, violent vibration and shock, radiation, and vacuum. The electronics that fly on Blue Origin spacecraft have to survive all of it, and that's where you come in. We're looking for an experienced avionics packaging engineer to own ruggedized enclosures and mechanical systems from concept through flight release - not just contribute to pieces of the job but drive it.

The Mission

Blue Origin is building the infrastructure for humanity's future in space. Every avionics box you design protects the systems that keep vehicles safe and missions on track. You'll work at the intersection of mechanical design, electrical integration, and space-environment survival - alongside a curious, collaborative team that takes pride in getting the hard problems right.

Your Impact

As an Avionics Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer III, you'll lead development of the protective mechanical systems for spacecraft avionics - shielding sensitive electronics from thermal extremes, vibration, shock, radiation, EMI, and vacuum. Your technical calls will shape system reliability, vehicle integration, manufacturability, and mission success.

What You'll Do

• Own complex avionics packaging assemblies (enclosures, chassis, mounting systems) across the full lifecycle - requirements, design, analysis, verification, qualification, release, and production support
• Partner with electrical, systems, thermal, structures, manufacturing, quality, and test engineers to architect integrated packaging solutions for PCBAs, connectors, and harnessing
• Drive thermal, structural, vibration, shock, and fatigue analyses - and lead trade studies balancing mass, thermal/structural performance, EMI/EMC protection, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and risk
• Deliver high-quality models, drawings, specs, ICDs, and configuration-controlled release packages, applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5 to enable smooth manufacturing, assembly, and inspection
• Shape environmental test campaigns end-to-end - planning, hardware prep, data review, anomaly investigation, root-cause analysis, and verification closeout
• Mentor less-experienced engineers, lead design reviews, and engage suppliers through design changes and configuration management

What You Bring

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline; 5+ years designing electromechanical assemblies, avionics packaging, or comparable aerospace hardware
• A track record owning mechanical designs across the full lifecycle - requirements through production support
• Strong 3D CAD skills (Creo/Pro-E a plus) and solid command of GD&T/ASME Y14.5 drawing practices
• Experience integrating PCBAs, connectors, and cable/harness interfaces into mechanical assemblies, with know-how in ruggedized design: thermal management, structural protection, vibration/shock survival, vacuum compatibility, EMI/EMC shielding
• Experience running or directing thermal and structural analyses for electronic packaging
• Independence to juggle multiple priorities, communicate technical risk clearly, and thrive cross-functionally

Bonus Points For

• M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related discipline; hands-on electronics thermal/structural/vibration/shock/fatigue analysis experience (solder fatigue methods like Steinberg/Engelmaier a plus)
• FEA experience (ANSYS preferred) and Windchill or similar PLM/configuration-management experience
• Harness design and workmanship know-how (IPC-A-620)
• Experience supporting environmental qualification/acceptance testing on aerospace or high-reliability hardware
• Background in spacecraft, human spaceflight, launch vehicle, or other extreme-environment hardware development
• Track record mentoring junior engineers and leading design reviews

Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.