SLD Structures Design Engineer II - Lunar Permanence

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

• Participate in the entire design cycle of structural and mechanical subsystems, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing, and qualification.
• Generate 3‑D models, component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents.
• Document assembly and testing of development and flight hardware.
• Participate in subsystem‑level testing including planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis.
• Develop component specifications and manage suppliers.
• Provide manufacturing and production support.
• Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling.
• Work with multi‑functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world‑class aerospace hardware.

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree in engineering
• 2+ years of experience in Design Engineering
• Familiarity with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).

• Ability to work independently driving engineering from conceptual to released engineering and flight hardware.
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10.
• Expertise with analysis codes:
  Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, LS/Dyna, Abaqus.
• Awareness of metallic and composite design and analysis considerations.
• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control.
• Experience with Optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing.
• Experienced with the fabrication of composite primary structures for aerospace.
• Experience working in a multi‑functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world‑class engineered products.
• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for transition to production.

CA applicants: $99,201.00 - $

CO applicants: $90,934.00 - $

WA applicants: $99,201.00 - $

Other site ranges may differ.

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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