Structural Engineer III - Thermal Hardware - Lunar Permanence

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The goal is to build sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, decompose, and derive structural loads and requirements, utilizing vehicle provided load factors for secondary structures and interfacing hardware.
• Lead any trade studies that will inform structural integrity of the component and assembly design, configuration as required.
• Design, analysis, development, and testing of secondary structures, including additively manufactured parts, composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies.
• Work with thermal hardware engineers to develop structurally sound and thermally appropriate components.
• Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents as required to drive structural analysis and design.
• Cook with other subsystem teams on the design of structural interfaces.
• Provide on-site manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed.
• Participate in subsystem structural verification test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis.
• Coordinate with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world-class aerospace hardware.
• Develop tooling and equipment requirements in support of specification and procurement of manufacturing and assembly facilities for thermal hardware.
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status.
• Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers.
• Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience on launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft or similar 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.
• Strong understanding of material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong mechanical design skills using Creo.
• Strong skills with both authoring and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Strong understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience on launch vehicles, spacecraft, aircraft or similar 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.
• Strong understanding of material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong mechanical design skills using Creo.
• Strong skills with both authoring and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Strong understanding of aerospace hardware verification and validation process.

Skills

• Technical expertise in structural analysis and design.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficiency in Creo and other relevant software tools.
• Experience with additive manufacturing and composite materials.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• 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 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays).