Structural Design Engineer II - New Glenn Stage 2

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a structural engineer to design, analyze, and test primary and secondary structures for the New Glenn second stage. You will own designs from concept through launch and coordinate with manufacturing for seamless integration.

Requirements include a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering and 3+ years in aerospace structural design/analysis, with proficiency in Creo, Windchill, and PLM. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in structural design and analysis of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Creo, Windchill, PLM, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures.
• Create 3D models, detail drawings, assemblies, and interfaces.
• Develop test plans and specifications for flight hardware.

Skills

Structural design

Finite element analysis

Technical communication

MS Office

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

3+ years aerospace experience

Tools

Creo

Windchill

PLM

Job description

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 hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for design, analysis, development and testing of primary and secondary structures for New Glenn second stage. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of New Glenn. In this role, you will take ownership of designs from concept through launch, perform initial sizing and detailed analysis, and work directly with our manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures
• Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
• Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
• Provide manufacturing and production support
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
• Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware.
• Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
• Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field
• At least 3+ years industry experience in structural design and analysis of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Proficiency in business and engineering software (i.e. MS Office, Creo, Windchill, PLM, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field
• Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and develop designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis.
• Understanding of material and design considerations in a cryogenic operating environment.
• Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production.
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10.
• Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s ect.)
• Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer.

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35 Other site ranges may differ

Benefits Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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