Senior Structures Design Engineer- Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our team. We envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, and we are working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The successful candidate will use their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Responsibilities Include Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as 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 that are responsible for materials, manufacturing processes, to produce world-class 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 ect.). Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer. Compensation Range : 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. Blue Origin is proud to be an

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork.

#J-18808-Ljbffr