Senior Structures Design Engineer - New Shepard Tanks

Blue Origin•Seattle, WA

42d•Onsite

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 is part of the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for design, analysis, development and testing of primary and secondary structures for the New Shepard Tanks team. You will take ownership of designs from concept through launch, perform initial sizing and detailed analysis, and work directly with our manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware integration. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Our best team members are flexible in constantly evolving environments, thorough, detail oriented and passionate. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! The New Shepard team is headquartered in Kent, WA and this is an onsite role.

Requirements

B.S. degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
8 + years' experience in mechanical/structural design and structural analysis
Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas: Structural design of metallic components and assemblies 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
Proficiency in structural analysis and ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis
Ability to learn, grow and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment
Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed
Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production
Strong written and personal computer skills
Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Nice To Haves

10+ years experience years' experience in mechanical/structural design and structural analysis
M.S. degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures. Experience with launch vehicle integrated tank structure design or analysis experience preferred.
Understanding of material and design considerations in a cryogenic operating environment
Knowledge of design and analysis of friction stir welded or gas tungsten arc welded structures
Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark's etc.)
Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer

Responsibilities

Lead the design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including metallic piece parts and weldments, as well as integrated structural assemblies
Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
Provide technical guidance for manufacturing and general Liaison Engineering support.
Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers
Support configuration development and trade studies
Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts
Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
Work with vertically-integrated teams that are responsible for materials, manufacturing processes, to produce world-class aerospace hardware
Maintaining and reporting on activity schedule, budget and technical status.
Identify opportunities for safety improvements and operational cost savings

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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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