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Blue Origin · 3 weeks ago

Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn Upper Stage & PA (Fixed Term)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$117K/yr - $164K/yr

6+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Structural Design Engineer III will support the development and operations of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, focusing on the design and testing of payload accommodations hardware.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies

Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration onto a launch vehicle

Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies

Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents

Provide manufacturing and production support for your hardware

Provide technical guidance for integration

Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts

Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware

Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data

Work with vertically-integrated teams that are responsible for materials, manufacturing processes, to produce world-class aerospace hardware

Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling

Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status

Qualification

Structural design3D CAD softwareFinite element analysisMaterial selectionComposite structuresGD&T analysisMechanical design skillsTechnical guidanceTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures

Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas: a) Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing b) Skin-stringer, isogrid, orthogrid, and composite sandwich panel design c) Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques

Structural design of composite and metallic components and assemblies

Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software

Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)