Blue Origin · 18 hours ago
Senior Structural Engineer-Large Steel Structures
Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to design and develop key structural ground systems for their new launch site, contributing to the mission of safe and repeatable space flight.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop structural design solutions for large structural/mechanical systems
Provide FEA and hand-calcs for complex steel structures
Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle, and oversee equipment fabrication, assembly, installation, and testing & activation
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in structural, civil, mechanical, or similar disciplines
10+ years experience with a strong background in design/analysis/construction of large and complex steel structural systems (i.e. launch vehicle GSE, aerospace tooling, oil/gas structures, movable structures, steel bridges and platforms, etc)
Experience in structural and mechanical analysis utilizing FEA tools (STAAD and ANSYS preferred)
Experience designing and analyzing bolted and welded connections
Preferred
PE license (Structural)
Experience in STAAD/ANSYS
2+ years direct GSE design and analysis experience
Experience reviewing analysis packages
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.
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
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