Head of Space Facility Structural Engineering

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 188,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Facility Structural Engineering to lead the structural design, analysis, and assurance of buildings and foundations that support launch vehicle manufacturing, test, and launch. You will set standards, manage the engineering team and partners, and ensure safety, constructability, and schedule across a growing site portfolio.

The role requires 15+ years in structural engineering with leadership experience, PE/SE licensure, and deep knowledge of building codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related field.
• 15+ years of structural engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading engineers or technical teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license in at least one U.S. state, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
• Working knowledge of IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC 360, and related structural codes and standards.
• Experience with industrial or heavy-load structures such as crane-supported buildings, equipment foundations, or special-purpose structures.
• Progressive leadership experience managing engineering teams and external design and construction partners.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex capital projects from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Ability to communicate clearly with executives, program leaders, regulators, and contractors, and to make sound decisions under schedule pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design for manufacturing high bays, integration facilities, test stands, launch complex structures, hangars, and supporting buildings, including foundations, steel and concrete framing, and cladding and roof systems.
• Establish structural design criteria for loads specific to the business, including crane and lifting loads, vehicle and ground support equipment loads, acoustic and overpressure loads, thermal and cryogenic effects, wind, seismic, and hurricane or flood exposure.
• Oversee structural evaluation and retrofit of existing facilities, including condition assessments, concrete deterioration, steel connection and support issues, and load-path verification for new equipment.
• Review and approve structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and shop drawings, and serve as the technical authority on structural nonconformances and field changes.
• Direct structural support to equipment installation, including cranes, runway beams and rails, anchorage, platforms, and heavy tooling.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction on structural permitting and special inspections.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical leads, including hiring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Set technical standards, design criteria, and review practices for the discipline, and ensure consistent application across all sites and projects.
• Partner with Program, Operations, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch leadership to translate vehicle and production requirements into facility requirements and schedules.
• Own discipline cost, schedule, and quality performance for the facility capital program, and report status and risk to senior leadership.
• Manage and oversee architect/engineer-of-record firms, consultants, and construction contractors, including scope, fee, and deliverable quality.
• Support commissioning, acceptance, and turnover of new and modified facilities, and the closure of punch-list and nonconformance items.
• Respond to facility incidents and anomalies in the discipline, lead root cause and corrective action, and feed lessons learned back into standards.

Skills

Structural design leadership

Project management

Communication with executives

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Facility Structural Engineering to lead the structural design, analysis, and assurance of buildings and foundations that support launch vehicle manufacturing, test, and launch. You will set standards, manage the engineering team and partners, and ensure safety, constructability, and schedule across a growing site portfolio.

The role requires 15+ years in structural engineering with leadership experience, PE/SE licensure, and deep knowledge of building codes.