Sr Dynamic Environments Engineer - New Glenn

Blue Origin LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced engineer to support vibroacoustic prediction and testing for the New Glenn program. You’ll work on high-frequency environments, contribute to data analysis, and help validate component and system level tests.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering and 8+ years of experience, with MATLAB proficiency and GitLab/Jira ITS experience. U.S. citizenship or eligible status is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB; GitLab and Jira ITS experience.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work under export control regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prediction of launch vehicle vibration, shock, and acoustic environments using empirical and numerical models.
• Shock, vibration, and acoustic data processing and interpretation of ground and flight tests.
• Development, supervision, troubleshooting, and verification of dynamic environment tests.
• Payload/space vehicle mission integration and interaction with external customers.

Skills

MATLAB proficiency

Python coding

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Tools

Wave6

ANSYS

NASTRAN

GitLab

Jira ITS

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 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 small team, you’ll provide technical expertise and analytical solutions to support the development of new space vehicles and test/launch facilities. You’ll need proficiency in shock, vibration, and acoustic environment measurement/prediction/analysis, and related quantitative methods.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prediction of launch vehicle vibration, shock, and acoustic environments due to engine, aerodynamic, pyrotechnic, or other sources, using empirical and numerical modeling methods.
• Shock, vibration, and acoustic measurement/data processing and interpretation of ground and flight tests.
• Development, supervision, troubleshooting, and verification/validation of component, sub-system, and system level dynamic environment tests.
• Other high and low frequency loads tasks as required.
• Payload/space vehicle mission integration and interaction with external Customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Passion for launch vehicle mission high frequency environments development/validation/testing.
• Solid foundation of vibroacoustic and structural static/dynamic fundamentals, including PSD, Grms, SPL, OASPL, SRS, VRS, SDOF, FDS, static/dynamic equilibrium, stress/strain/modulus, etc.
• MATLAB proficiency.
• Experience with GitLab and Jira ITS.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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:

• 5+ years of experience in launch and/or space vehicle vibroacoustic prediction/analysis/measurement/testing.
• Python coding proficiency.
• Experience with the following commercial numerical modeling software tools: Wave6, ANSYS, NASTRAN.
• Development of web-accessible databases with API.

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Background Check Required for all positions:

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation. Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements