Sr Structural Design Engineer - New Glenn

Blue Origin•Seattle, WA

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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. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will provide a wide range of expertise and serve as a technical conscience for structural and mechanical systems of the New Glenn reusable launch vehicle. You will participate in the entire design cycle including system architecture, requirements derivation, conceptual and detailed design, system performance modeling, structural analysis, manufacturing and integration support, development testing, and qualification. Additionally, you will identify and implement design changes to improve system reliability and reduce operational cost, participate in verification audits of existing components and subsystems, and participate in component and subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis. Finally, you will coach, mentor, and technically assist other specialists and team members. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
8+ years of structural analysis and design experience of aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas:
Structural and Mechanical design of metallic components and assemblies
Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
Material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
Strong design and integration skills using 3D CAD programs such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, Pro/E, etc.
Proficiency in structural analysis including 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
Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Creo, Windchill, and Ansys
Use of common aerospace structural materials and surface treatments
Experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition
Experience with root cause analysis
Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark's, etc.)
Familiarity with buckling, fatigue, and/or fracture failure modes
Experience designing for manufacturability and value engineering

Responsibilities

Lead engineering scope to close including planning, detailed design, engineering release, procurement, and test.
Ownership of the entire design cycle of components, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, build, development testing, and qualification.
Develop, release, and maintain a full CAD and drawing engineering definition package.
Support procurement activities to support vehicle build schedules.
Support integrated test objectives, data review, and reporting.
Perform or facilitate emergent analysis for non-conformances.
Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis.
Work with multi-functional teams across multiple work sites that include design, analysis, materials, processes, structures, fluids, systems, procurement, and manufacturing.

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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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