Structures Design Engineer III - Lunar Cargo Lander

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, WA

20h • $110,938 - $169,432

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 Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. This individual will use their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Permanence system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. This opportunity will support the Heavy Cargo Lander inside of the Lunar Permanence business unit. As part of a growing, hardworking, and curious team of design engineers, you’ll be deployed to programs that shape the future of Blue Origin. Your skill in the design and analysis of spacecraft structures as well as your ability to deliver safe, reliable, ready to install hardware that meets requirements, while doing so within the allocated cost and schedule requirements, will lead to a rewarding career with Blue Origin. 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

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years (depending on level) of proven technical experience designing aerospace or equivalent type mechanical / Structural system elements within aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
• Experience in component modeling and structural analysis.
• Experience in bolted joint design and analysis
• Knowledge and practical application with all basic engineering fields – mechanisms, fluids, electrical, software, etc.
• Knowledge in material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques, assembly, integration, and qualification testing
• Strong mechanical design, integration, and analysis skills using 3D modeling and simulation tools (CREO preferred).
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5) and performing tolerance stacks
• Proficient and proven technical communication ability, including written, visual, and verbal, to wide audiences of varying backgrounds.
• Maintains clarity and composure under pressure in dynamic environments.
• Able to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity, referencing and applying company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent issues while ensuring effective communication with customers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in identifying and resolving non-conformances, with the ability to train and mentor others through industry best practices and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of design for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
• Experience specifying and justifying margins and test sequences for aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated track record in the full lifecycle management of mechanical systems and components within Aerospace or a related field.
• Experience in operation, design, acceptance testing of vehicles in aerospace, land, or marine environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies.
• The candidate will be required to participate in the entire design cycle of flight hardware, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification.
• Generate component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents with application of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Create documentation for assembly and testing of development and flight hardware.
• Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis.
• Develop component specifications and manage suppliers.
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts
• Leverage experience and engineering judgement to quickly design and produce non-flight, proof of concept hardware for fast-moving research and development projects
• Participate in a small, agile team to create and adapt to frequently shifting priorities

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