Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable safe and lowcost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety collaboration and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators doers and problem solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origins vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn a singleconfiguration heavyliftorbital launch vehicle capable ofroutinelycarrying people and payloads to lowEarth orbit geostationary transfer orbit cislunarand beyond.Its first stage is fully reusable and the vehicle was designedfrom the beginningto be humancapable.

As part of a small hardworking passionate diverse and accomplished team of experts you will be responsible for the design analysis development testing and qualification of structural subsystems for New Glenns second stage and payload accommodations. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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!

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
• 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 onsite support for manufacturing production and integration activities
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Take ownership of test planning data reduction analysis and authoring of test reports
• Work with crossfunctional 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

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 (current Green Card holder) 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 and first order strength assessment and sizing
  • Composite sandwich/laminate panel and metallic machined part design
  • Material selection compatibility and manufacturing techniques
• Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred) hand calculations and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools
• Experience working in a crossfunctional organization to develop designs and produce worldclass 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
• 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
• Selfmotivated with a strong desire to learn take ownership and drive projects to completion
• Ability to earn trust maintain positive and professional relationships and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater)
• Experience with CATIA V5
• Experience in Design for Manufacturing for metallic and composite structures
• Experience with fabrication utilizing automated fiber placement (AFP) and tape laying (ATL)
• Experience or expertise with fabrication of largescale outofautoclave composite structures
• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for transition to production
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices fabrication and integration processes and quality control

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Dont 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 a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and longterm 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 companypaid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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