Blue Origin
Senior Structures Design Engineer- Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
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Blue Origin . At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are building reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. We are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program, helping develop the Lunar Transportation system to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence beyond Earth. 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. Application Close Date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Responsibilities
Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, and integrated structural assemblies. Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents. Provide manufacturing and production support for your hardware. Provide technical guidance for integration. Support configuration development and trade studies. Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts. Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware. Work with vertically-integrated teams responsible for materials and manufacturing processes to produce aerospace hardware. Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis. 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.
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 aircraft or launch vehicles 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; material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques; strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software. Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
Desired
Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis. Understanding of material and design considerations in a cryogenic operating environment. Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production. Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10. Knowledge of design and fabrication considerations for composite structures. Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s, etc.). Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer.
Compensation
CA applicants is $140,959.00-$197,342.25; CO applicants is $129,611.00-$181,454.70; WA applicants is $140,959.00-$197,342.25.
Other
Site ranges may differ.
Culture and Accessibility
Culture Statement: If you don’t meet every desired qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. Export Control Regulations and background checks apply as described.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We hire on qualifications, performance, and abilities, and maintain a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms regardless of protected status. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in compliance with applicable laws. For more information, see the Know Your Rights notice.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants seeking information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process, please contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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Join to apply for the
Senior Structures Design Engineer- Lunar Permanence
role at
Blue Origin . At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are building reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. We are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program, helping develop the Lunar Transportation system to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence beyond Earth. 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. Application Close Date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Responsibilities
Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, and integrated structural assemblies. Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents. Provide manufacturing and production support for your hardware. Provide technical guidance for integration. Support configuration development and trade studies. Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts. Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware. Work with vertically-integrated teams responsible for materials and manufacturing processes to produce aerospace hardware. Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis. 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.
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 aircraft or launch vehicles 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; material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques; strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software. Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
Desired
Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis. Understanding of material and design considerations in a cryogenic operating environment. Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production. Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10. Knowledge of design and fabrication considerations for composite structures. Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s, etc.). Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer.
Compensation
CA applicants is $140,959.00-$197,342.25; CO applicants is $129,611.00-$181,454.70; WA applicants is $140,959.00-$197,342.25.
Other
Site ranges may differ.
Culture and Accessibility
Culture Statement: If you don’t meet every desired qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. Export Control Regulations and background checks apply as described.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We hire on qualifications, performance, and abilities, and maintain a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms regardless of protected status. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in compliance with applicable laws. For more information, see the Know Your Rights notice.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants seeking information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process, please contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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