Technical Designer III - 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.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
• Support configuration development, run trade studies, and develop concepts
• Develop conceptual designs, participate in design reviews, and conduct trade studies
• Bring designs to release maturity through detailed design, drafting, and drawing creation
• Coordinate design updates and maintain schedules, and plans
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to procure, fabricate, test, and ultimately fly the hardware you have helped craft
• Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight

Qualifications

• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), CATIA, Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5) practices
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41
• Understanding or familiarity with basic engineering disciplines - mechanical, structural, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, etc.
• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
• Experience with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer
• Previous professional experience (internship, co-op, or full-time) in developmental projects and/or operational environments with safety-critical hardware
• Experience creating test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
• Experience with design fundamentals and material and process practices
• Experience providing guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and technically assisting others
• Ability to take ownership of work and be passionate about the mission
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest quality
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
• Experience with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer
• Experience with design fundamentals and material and process practices
• Experience providing guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and technically assisting others
• Experience taking ownership of work and being passionate about the mission
• Experience keeping up in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest quality
• Experience with excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Experience with design fundamentals and material and process practices
• Experience providing guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and technically assisting others
• Experience taking ownership of work and being passionate about the mission
• Experience keeping up in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest quality
• Experience with excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills