Senior Spacecraft Structural Engineer

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to design, analyze, test, and qualify structural subsystems for the New Glenn second stage and payload accommodations. You will own the hardware lifecycle from concept through integration, ensuring safety and performance for human spaceflight.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will perform hand calculations and FEM, develop test plans, and mentor other engineers while upholding rigorous quality and safety standards in a

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering with 8+ years in aircraft/spacecraft structures.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Experience with space launch vehicle structural design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the full hardware lifecycle from requirements to integration on a launch vehicle.
• Design, analyze, test, and qualify primary and secondary structures.
• Create 3D models, drawings, and interface control documents.
• Develop test plans and report margins of safety via hand calculations and FEM.
• Provide guidance to manufacturing and integration teams.

Skills

FEM analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Ownership of hardware lifecycle

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Nastran

Optistruct

LS-DYNA

Hypermesh

Hypersizer

Creo/Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to design, analyze, test, and qualify structural subsystems for the New Glenn second stage and payload accommodations. You will own the hardware lifecycle from concept through integration, ensuring safety and performance for human spaceflight.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will perform hand calculations and FEM, develop test plans, and mentor other engineers while upholding rigorous quality and safety standards in a