Blue Origin · 18 hours ago
Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn Stage 2
Merritt Island, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
6+ years expBlue Origin is a company that envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Structural Design Engineer III to support the development and operations of the New Glenn launch vehicle, focusing on the design, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structural subsystems.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
Create 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 cross-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
Identify 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
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6 years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas: Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
Skin-stringer and sandwich panel design
Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
Experience working in a cross-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products
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)
Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41
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 mindset and effective interpersonal skills
Strong desire to continuously learn and improve
Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion
Preferred
Dynamic separation systems and interface design
Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
Experience with fabrication utilizing automated fiber placement (AFP) and tape laying (ATL)
Experience or expertise with fabrication of large-scale out-of-autoclave composite structures
Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for transition to production
Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control
Experience with Optimization and Design of Experiments (DOE) methods as applied to design, analysis, and 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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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