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Blue Origin · 10 hours ago

Sr Structural Design Engineer - New Glenn

Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $187K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Sr Structural Design Engineer will support the development and operations of New Glenn, focusing on the design, analysis, and testing of structural subsystems for the launch vehicle.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a design team through frequent hardware design cycles and advise them on technical design, analysis, qualification, testing, manufacturing, and integration activities

Foster open communication and present to all levels of leadership within the organization

Drive solutions forward and advise the team on problem resolution

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

Design, analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite structures

Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies

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

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

Provide technical guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities

Support configuration development and trade studies

Take ownership of test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports

Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware

Develop component specifications and manage suppliers

Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data

Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling

Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status

Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers

Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings

Work with spacecraft customers in a technical capacity

Own spacecraft structural integration cycles

Drive hardware discrepancies to resolution

Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers

Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures

Perform access studies, loss of clearance analyses, vehicle clocking studies, and develop solutions to mission unique requirements

Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration

Qualification

Structural designComposite designMetallic designCAD software (Creo/Windchill)FEA software (ANSYS)Geometric DimensioningToleranceBolted joint designMaterial selectionTestingQualificationLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 10+ 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 and sandwich panel design c) Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques

Experience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products

Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals

Experience in bolted joint design and analysis

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5)

Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41

Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills