Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn

Blue Origin is seeking a Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn. 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. 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. Responsibilities Include Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration onto a launch vehicle Design, analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite structures Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies 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 guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities Support configuration development and trade studies Take ownership of test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware Develop component specifications and manage suppliers 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 other engineers Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings Work with spacecraft customers in a technical capacity Own spacecraft structural integration cycles Drive hardware discrepancies to resolution Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures Perform access studies, loss of clearance analyses, vehicle clocking 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 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas: vehicle load path distribution, skin-stringer and sandwich panel design, material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer Experience in bolted joint design and analysis Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5) Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools 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 Collaborative attitude and effective interpersonal skills 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%, 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 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 and dedicated work force.

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