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Structural Design Engineer III

1 month ago


Merritt Island, United States Blue Origin Full time

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers you will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, and installation of New Glenn Base Heat Shield structural hardware You will work with analysts, materials engineers, procurement specialist, and manufacturing teams to deliver a highly optimized structural assembly for integration onto the vehicle.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required

Responsibilities:
  • Primary responsibility: Full ownership of metallic structural component design.
  • Provide technical mentorship and detailed product knowledge to support build activities.
  • Provide general Liaison Engineering support through the disposition of non-conformances, identification of process improvements, and updates to engineering definition.
  • Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers.
  • Supervise fabrication and assembly services; procure components and materials; and manage vendor/subcontractor performance to support vehicle build schedules.
  • Work with the configuration and assembly teams to properly prioritize procurement activities by identifying long lead items and clear emergent part shortages.
  • Plan and conduct test objectives, data review, and reporting.
  • Maintaining and reporting on activity schedule, budget, and technical status.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for New Glenn upgrades and improvements.
  • Create and modify drawings, specifications, and other documentation.
  • Create and maintain a detailed/prioritized schedule of activity and work with assigned team members to deliver engineering turning points on schedule and on budget.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
  • Experience on recently developed vehicles in one or more of the following areas: vehicle load path distribution and first order strength assessment and sizing.
  • Shell buckling and/or compressive failure critical structural element design.
  • Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques.
  • Iso/Ortho grid structure design.
  • Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
  • Experience with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
  • Familiar with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Creo (Pro/E) and Windchill.
  • Hands-on project experience with college-level engineering objectives.
  • Experience with FEA analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, LS/Dyna.
  • Experience with responsible engineer ownership of aerospace hardware.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering practices, manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control.
  • Experience with Optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here.

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