Structural Engineer

• New Glenn Second Stage

Application Information

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

About Blue Origin

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

About the Role

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, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structural subsystems for New Glenn's second stage and payload accommodations to support design, manufacturing and operations. In addition, you will be responsible for creating design documentation that is concise and accurate and to perform peer reviews of designs and reports generated by other team members. You will also be expected to provide design guidance to junior structural engineers.

This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. As we transition from the initial design, release and qualification testing of the flight hardware to the production and operational phase you will be responsible for supporting production issues, ongoing testing and mission operations.

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

Special Mentions

• Relocation may be provided
• Travel expected up to 15% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities

• Structural design and configuration of launch vehicle pressurized and unpressurized structures, including interfaces
• Perform detailed design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures for production support and sustainment initiatives
• Drive hardware discrepancies to resolution including dispositioning of manufacturing nonconformances
• Foster open communication and present to all levels of leadership within the organization
• Drive solutions forward and advise the team on problem resolution
• Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies with emphasis in manufacturability and cost reduction
• 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 mentorship for integration
• 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
• 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
• Participate in the development and modification of equipment and tooling
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
• Perform access studies, loss of clearance analyses, configuration studies, and develop solutions to mission unique requirements
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 8+ years of related experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Experience on launch vehicles, aircraft or similar
• Hands on experience with hardware "on the production floor" and/or "in service"
• Design of minimal-mass structure, especially with aim to reduce cost and manufacturing time
• Experience with material development and structural testing
• Strong understanding of structural design and analysis principles
• Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA tools
• Experience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products
• Strong understanding of 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for manufacturability and value engineering, with focus on cost reduction and build time hour optimization
• Experience designing hot and cryo structures
• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
• Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer, NASGRO, Abaqus
• Familiarity with buckling, fatigue and/or fracture failure modes
• Experience or expertise with fabrication of large-scale metallic aerospace structures
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control

Compensation

Compensation range for WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check Requirements

• Blue's Standard Background Check Required for all positions
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check required if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
• Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential required for certain job profiles, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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