Blue Origin · 12 hours ago
Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn
Merritt Island, FL
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. The Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn will support the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle, taking ownership of structural components and assemblies from concept through launch.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies
Build 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
Coordinate with other subsystem teams on the design of structural interfaces
Provide on-site manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed
Support configuration development and trade studies
Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
Work with multi-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
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 junior engineers
Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience
Experience on launch vehicles, aircraft or similar in one or more of the following areas: Structural design of metallic components and assemblies, Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing, Knowledge of material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
Strong understanding of structural design and analysis fundamentals
Strong mechanical design skills using Creo and CATIA V5
Ability to conduct structural analysis using both classical hand-calculation methods and finite element analysis techniques
Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark)
Strong skills with both authoring and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Preferred
Strong communication skills, with an ability to quickly build consensus among stakeholders
Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
Performing trades with vehicle level and subsystem design teams to better enable fabrication and integration of composite parts
Demonstrated composites design, analysis, and manufacturing knowledge
Deep knowledge of bonded and bolted joint design, mechanics, and relevant analysis techniques
Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer
Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for production at rate
Proven experience with designing for manufacturability
Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control
Experience with a variety of hardware manufacturing practices including drilling, shimming, fastening, composites fabrication, fluids integration, avionics integration, instrumentation, non-destructive 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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