Structural Design Engineer II - New Glenn Upper Stage (Fixed Term) jobs in United States
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Blue Origin · 1 day ago

Structural Design Engineer II - New Glenn Upper Stage (Fixed Term)

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Structural Design Engineer II will support the development and operations of the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, focusing on design, analysis, and testing of structures for the second stage.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
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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

Qualification

Structural designFinite element analysis3D modelingMechanical engineering degreeAerospace engineering degreeCreo proficiencyWindchill proficiencyCommunicationTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field
At least 2+ 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
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
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 (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Preferred

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

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

Company

Blue Origin

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Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$185.35M
Key Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M

Leadership Team

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David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
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Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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