Senior Aerospace Structures Engineer – Spaceflight & Lunar Lander

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a seasoned aerospace structural engineer to design, analyze, and test primary and secondary structures for the Lunar Transportation system. You will create 3D models, detail drawings, and interface control documents, while supporting manufacturing and integration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in engineering with 7+ years in aerospace structures, performs GD&T, and has hands-on experience with 3D CAD (Creo/Windchill familiarity).

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 7+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more areas: structural design of metallic components and assemblies; vehicle load path distribution; material selection; manufacturing techniques.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures.
• Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, and interface control documents.
• Provide manufacturing and production support for hardware.
• Provide technical guidance for integration.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.
• Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for flight hardware.
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget, and technical status.

Skills

Structural design

3D CAD

GD&T

Mechanical design

Vehicle load path

Materials selection

Aerospace structures

Structural analysis

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Nastran

ANSYS

Abaqus

HyperMesh

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking a seasoned aerospace structural engineer to design, analyze, and test primary and secondary structures for the Lunar Transportation system. You will create 3D models, detail drawings, and interface control documents, while supporting manufacturing and integration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in engineering with 7+ years in aerospace structures, performs GD&T, and has hands-on experience with 3D CAD (Creo/Windchill familiarity).