Senior System Design and Analysis, Space Nuclear

Application close date:Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflightThis role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you willbe the System Designer and Analyst supporting Advanced Concepts and Engineering Formulation nuclear group with structural and thermal analysis for a portfolio of complex space- and human-certified engine and power systems. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams to align the engine system architecture with customer and company strategies, products, and technology maturation plans. If you are adept at managing to a plan, comfortable responding to evolving requirements or external constraints, and prioritizing efforts all the while infusing and facilitating creativity and innovation, you will share in the team's impact on all aspects of vehicle development and verification.Special Mentions:Relocation providedTravel expected up to 20% of the timeResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Working with emerging and existing advanced concept program organizations to distill high level requirements into power and rocket propulsion system derived requirementsRapidly assess conceptual designs, perform system trade and configuration studies, and develop integrated design solutionsDevelop structural and thermal analysis on system and components determine optimal configurations to support mission needsEstablish initial design and configurations of aerospace systems with mass and power assessments and providing inputs to customers for sizing of componentsDefine vehicle and component configurations to support mission goalsLead technical designers and drive newly developed system from early layout to initial production releasing command media to supportAssessing needs to onramp lower TRL technologies, and the respective cost and risk benefitsDeveloping and maturing high level system requirements and verification methodologies as well as risk assessments, collaborating with the Systems Engineering organizationEstablish relationships, represent the program and report out technical data to external customers such as national labs, universities and government agenciesWork with engine and component test groups to develop test and risk reduction plansPerform Mission Analysis with a propulsion focus, flying the vehicle/stage/spacecraft across the mission conops to optimize engine design characteristics and determine failure modesCoach, mentor and technically assist other engineersMinimum Qualifications:Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field7+ years proven experience in the design, development, and flight operations of liquid rocket engines or spacecraft mechanisms/componentsProficient in the challenges, technologies, and historical system solutions endemic to the space environment and have knowledge in several subject areas such as propulsion, fluids, management, mechanisms, control systemsProficient with design and analysis tools (Ansys, Fluent, etc)Proven understanding in the use of 3-D CAD tools (Creo is helpful) and configuration and data management software (Windchill, JAZZ, Doors, JAMA)Mus

Created: 2026-01-23