Spaceflight Structural Engineer II — Upper Stage Testing

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace engineer to support design, test, and qualification of the 4-Engine second stage for the New Glenn vehicle. You will lead the development and execution of structural tests, contribute to flight hardware design, and ensure compliance with ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience, plus proficiency in Creo Pro/E, ANSYS, LabVIEW, and MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 3+ years of professional experience.
• Direct experience executing production or qualification tests on mechanical/structural systems.
• Proficiency in Creo Pro/E and 3D CAD tools for design and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in a dynamic, inclusive team.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and preliminary designs for test and qualification activities.
• Coordinate test readiness, fixturing, validation, and data capture.
• Produce engineering drawings and analyses per GD&T and ASME Y14.5.
• Work with CAD/FEA tools to deliver validated designs and reports.
• Support ground test execution as load control and data review lead.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure safety and reliability in space hardware.

Skills

Creo Pro/E

Finite Element Analysis

3D CAD

Project management

Test instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

ANSYS

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace engineer to support design, test, and qualification of the 4-Engine second stage for the New Glenn vehicle. You will lead the development and execution of structural tests, contribute to flight hardware design, and ensure compliance with ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience, plus proficiency in Creo Pro/E, ANSYS, LabVIEW, and MATLAB.