Structural Engineer II - New Glenn

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an engineer to support the development and operations of the New Glenn rocket, focusing on structural hardware design and production. The ideal candidate should possess a B.S. degree in engineering with over 3 years of relevant experience in the aerospace sector.

This role is integral to ensuring safe human spaceflight. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, stock options, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Fundamentals in mechanics of materials, stress/strain, statics, and finite element analysis.
• Experience on recently developed vehicles: vehicle load path distribution, first‑order strength assessment, sizing.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of metallic and composite structural component design.
• Oversee fabrication, procure components and materials, lead vendor performance.
• Create and modify drawings, specifications, and documentation.

Skills

Structural component design

Technical guidance

Mechanical design

Leadership skills

3D CAD software

Education

B.S. degree in mechanical, structural or relevant engineering field

Tools

Creo (Pro/E)

Windchill

Nastran

ANSYS

OptiStruct

LS/Dyna

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 hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for designing, manufacturing, and installing ready‑to‑install New Glenn aft module structural hardware. Your scope delivers safe, reliable, ready‑to‑install hardware that meets requirements and acceptance criteria.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to impact safe human spaceflight positively. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of metallic and composite structural component design.
• Provide technical guidance and detailed product knowledge to support build activities.
• Provide general liaison engineering support through the disposition of non‑conformances, identification of process improvements, and updates to engineering definition.
• Oversee fabrication and assembly services; procure components and materials; and lead vendor/subcontractor performance to support vehicle build schedules.
• Plan and conduct test objectives, data review, and reporting.
• Create and modify drawings, specifications, and other documentation.
• Support procurement activities to support vehicle build schedules.
• Support integrated test objectives, data review, and reporting.
• Perform or facilitate emergent analysis for non‑conformances.
• Define and analyze hosted equipment interfaces to support hardware integration onto the vehicle.
• Assist in monitoring build progress and find opportunities to increase production rate while balancing risk.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. degree in mechanical, structural, or other relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years of proven track record with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Fundamentals in mechanics of materials, stress/strain, statics, and finite element analysis.
• Experience on recently developed vehicles in one or more areas: vehicle load path distribution, first‑order strength assessment, and sizing.
• Material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques.
• Mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) and Windchill.
• Familiar with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41.
• ISO/Ortho grid structure design.
• Shell buckling and/or compressive failure critical structural element design.
• Skin‑stringer and sandwich panel fuselage design.
• Experience with lean processes applied to design efforts—Agile product development methods for hardware engineering would be highly desirable.
• Expertise with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, OptiStruct, LS/Dyna.
• Awareness of composite design and analysis matters.
• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control.
• Experience with optimization and DOE methods applied to design, analysis, and testing.

Benefits

• 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 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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