Blue Origin · 20 hours ago
Structural Engineer III - Tank Design - New Glenn Advanced Upper Stage
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The role involves the design, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of propellant tanks and tank systems for the New Glenn launch system, impacting the future of space exploration.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ownership of composite propellant tank development test campaigns, including test planning, test equipment, and test article installation
Perform preliminary and detailed design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary composite tank structures
Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies to solve current problems and assess future opportunities
Provide manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed
Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
Develop material and process specifications as required to deliver a reliable and high-performing tank system
Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers
Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 5-7 years of related experience
Experience on launch vehicles, aircraft or similar in one or more of the following areas:
Design of minimal-mass structure, especially pressurized structures
Design of interfaces to fluid systems such as baffles, anti-vortex devices, or cryogenic seals
Material development and structural testing
Experience with composite structures and adhesive bonding design and manufacturing principles
Strong 3D CAD modelling skills with demonstrated examples of owning engineering definition from concept to production
Ability to conduct structural analysis using classical hand-calculation and finite element techniques
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis to ASME Y14.5
Preferred
A passion for new technology development
Strong communication skills, with an ability to quickly build consensus among stakeholders
Experience in a fast-paced environment of rapid hardware design and fabrication
Experience with developing and executing oxygen-compatibility material tests
Expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer
Experience or with fabrication, assembly, and repair of large-scale composite structures
Experience developing manufacturing processes for rate production
Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control
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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