Structural Design Engineer III

2 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Structural Design Engineer III to join our team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle.

Key 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
Requirements
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 7+ years of related experience
  • 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
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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
  • Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results
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.



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