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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Satellite Structures and Configuration Engineer III - TeraWave - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,938.0 - $169,432.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Biometrics, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Configuration Management, SolidWorks (CAD), Network Interface Controllers - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18416616?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18416616%2FSatellite-Structures-Configuration-Engineer-Iii-Terawave-Washington-Seattle ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field * 5+ years of experience in spacecraft mechanical design, configuration, and layout engineering * Proficiency with 3D CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or similar) * Experience with mass properties analysis and management * Knowledge of spacecraft structural design principles and manufacturing processes * Familiarity with mechanical interface control and configuration management * Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum., * Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field * 7+ years of experience in spacecraft mechanical configuration and layout engineering * Experience with satellite constellation design and development * Knowledge of optical or RF communications payload integration * Familiarity with LEO and MEO satellite design considerations * Experience with design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) * Knowledge of spacecraft environmental testing requirements and procedures * Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) tools for structural validation * Understanding of thermal design considerations for spacecraft * Previous work on communication satellite programs or high-throughput satellite systems * Experience with design optimization techniques for mass reduction * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail * Excellent communication and collaboration abilities ## Description At Blue Origin, we're not just building the future of space exploration-we're revolutionizing global connectivity through our TeraWave satellite network. As a Satellite Structures and Configuration Engineer III, you will support spacecraft packaging, mechanical integration, structural interfaces, and configuration definition across the TeraWave satellite bus. You will work with cross-functional engineering teams through design, production, test, and AIT, including support for MGSE and external mechanical interfaces as assigned, helping enable a manufacturable and reliable constellation at scale. Join our team and be part of building a space-based network designed for tomorrow, where your expertise will directly contribute to creating a system that provides connectivity anywhere on Earth. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Perform mechanical configuration and layout activities for TeraWave spacecraft, ensuring optimal placement of components within the spacecraft envelope * Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and digital mockups for satellite structures, components, and mechanical interfaces, ensuring proper integration of subsystems and equipment * Support the design and development of the primary and secondary structures. * Develop spacecraft packaging concepts that optimize mass efficiency while maintaining structural integrity and thermal performance * Perform first-order layout and mass properties analyses to validate design concepts and ensure compliance with mission requirements * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve mechanical interface issues between subsystems (propulsion, avionics, power, thermal, etc.) * Generate and maintain technical documentation, including assembly drawings, mechanical interface control documents (ICDs), and configuration-management records * Support design reviews and provide technical guidance on mechanical configuration and layout challenges * Develop innovative solutions for component mounting, cable routing, and thermal management within tight spatial constraints * Perform trade studies to evaluate different configuration options based on mass, volume, accessibility, and manufacturability * Support Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities to ensure proper implementation of mechanical designs * Contribute to development of mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) and associated spacecraft interfaces for satellite assembly, handling, transport, and testing * Support development and maintenance of mechanical interface documentation for launch-vehicle, dispenser, and other external spacecraft interfaces, as assigned * Participate in failure investigations and implement corrective actions for mechanical configuration issues, Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum. Background Check * Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation * Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. * Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical ## Related Videos - [What I learned as a developer from accidents in space](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/642-what-i-learned-as-a-developer-from-accidents-in-space) - [XR Demystified: Separating Facts from Fiction in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1117-xr-demystified-separating-facts-from-fiction-in-2024) - [Biometric Phone Chargers, $40m Domain Names & AI Movies Winning Awards - Peter Kröner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1810-biometric-phone-chargers-40m-domain-names-ai-movies-winning-awards-peter-kroner) - [Google Gemma and Open Source AI Models - Clement Farabet](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1354-google-gemma-and-open-source-ai-models-clement-farabet) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - What Development and Tattoos Have in Common and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1380-wearedevelopers-live-what-development-and-tattoos-have-in-common-and-more) - [From Space to Software: Reliability Lessons 40 Years After Challenger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100283-from-space-to-software-reliability-lessons-40-years-after-challenger) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data)