Structural Design Engineer II - New Glenn

Blue Origin

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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. 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. Join our dedicated team of engineers, where you will contribute to the design, analysis, development, and qualification of the fluid system for the New Glenn rocket. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of detailed mechanical design, requirements, layouts, analysis, component selection, modeling, drafting, manufacturing, and test definition. This role will specifically support our stage integration engineering team, ensuring seamless assembly and integration of the rocket stages to meet our rigorous performance and safety standards. 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 !

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 2 + years of experience with automotive, aircraft , spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Material selection , compatibility and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Take ownership of work and operate under minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

• 4 + years of experience in the areas of thermal protection system development, testing, and data analysis
• Familiarity with silicone adhesive and bonding processes.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control.
• Thermal Protection System Design experience
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), Windchill 10, and Ansys
• Experience with aerospace hardware design ownership.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility: Full design engineering ownership of metallic structural and associated thermal protection system components .
• 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

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees