Production Engineer II - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

21h

About The Position

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 spaceflight! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable. As part of a hardworking team of engineers you will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, and installation of New Glenn 1st stage integration of structural hardware, TPS systems and hot structure! You will work with Responsible Engineers, materials engineers, procurement specialist, and manufacturing teams to deliver and integrate hardware onto the stage. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact spaceflight. Please note: This role may require support for 2nd Shift and/or weekend operations as required. Schedule flexibility to accommodate these working periods is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 4+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Experience on recently developed vehicles in one or more of the following areas: vehicle load path distribution and first order strength assessment and sizing.
• Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) and Windchill.
• Experience with FEA analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, LS/Dyna.
• Experience with responsible engineer ownership of aerospace hardware.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Support GS1 build floor and refurbishment operations support, being the design engineering representation and solving build blockers as they arise.
• Provide general build support Engineering through the disposition of non-conformances, identification of process improvements, and updates to engineering definition.
• Identify, develop and implement opportunities for New Glenn upgrades and improvements.
• Create and modify drawings, specifications, and other documentation.

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%, and an 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level