Blue Origin · 10 hours ago
Structures Design Engineer III - New Shepard
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles, aiming to enable millions of people to live and work in space. They are seeking a Structures Design Engineer III for the New Shepard program, responsible for the full lifecycle of the Crew Capsule structure, including design, analysis, testing, and maintenance. The role requires collaboration with multi-functional teams to ensure the development of safe and reliable aerospace hardware.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participate in the entire design cycle of structural and mechanical subsystems, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing and qualification
Generate 3-D models, component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents
Define assembly and test of development and flight hardware
Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
Develop component specifications and manage suppliers
Provide manufacturing and production support
Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling
Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering
5+ years of relevant experience
Familiarity with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
Knowledge in material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using CAD software
Familiarity with classical stress analysis methods
Practical understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance analysis
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture
Preferred
7+ Proven years of relevant experience
Experience with Creo (Pro/E)
Proficiency with designing and fabricating aerospace composite primary structures
Experience with structural analysis and finite element modeling
Understanding of fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly processes
Manufacturing Review Board qualification or experience as a Liaison engineer or production support engineer
Experience with qualification testing or integration 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%
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
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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