Structural Design Engineer III - IV - New Glenn

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 diverse 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 diverse engineers you will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, and installation of New Glenn Base Heat Shield structural hardware! You will work with analysts, materials engineers, procurement specialist, and manufacturing teams to deliver a highly optimized structural assembly for integration onto the vehicle.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility: Full ownership of metallic structural component design.
• Provide technical mentorship and detailed product knowledge to support build activities.
• Provide general Liaison Engineering support through the disposition of non-conformances, identification of process improvements, and updates to engineering definition.
• Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers.
• Supervise fabrication and assembly services; procure components and materials; and manage vendor/subcontractor performance to support vehicle build schedules.
• Work with the configuration and assembly teams to properly prioritize procurement activities by identifying long lead items and clear emergent part shortages.
• Plan and conduct test objectives, data review, and reporting.
• Maintaining and reporting on activity schedule, budget, and technical status.
• Identify and implement opportunities for New Glenn upgrades and improvements.
• Create and modify drawings, specifications, and other documentation.
• Create and maintain a detailed/prioritized schedule of activity and work with assigned team members to deliver engineering turning points on schedule and on budget.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 8+ 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.
• Shell buckling and/or compressive failure critical structural element design.
• Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques.
• Iso/Ortho grid structure design.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Familiar with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) and Windchill.
• Hands-on project experience with college-level engineering objectives.
• 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.
• Experience with Optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing.

Inclusivity Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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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