Structural Design Engineer II - New Glenn Stage 2

About the role

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. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a small hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for design, analysis, development and testing of primary and secondary structures for New Glenn second stage. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of New Glenn.

In this role, you will take ownership of designs from concept through launch, perform initial sizing and detailed analysis, and work directly with our manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures
• 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 manufacturing and production support
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
• Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware
• Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
• Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field
• At least 3+ years industry experience in structural design and analysis of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Proficiency in business and engineering software (i.e. MS Office, Creo, Windchill, PLM, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field
• Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and develop 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
• Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s etc.)
• Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer

Pay

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35. Other site ranges may differ.

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
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Blue’s Standard Background Check (required for all positions)
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check (required for certain job profiles if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation)
• Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
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