Structural Designer III - Lunar Permanence
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Overview
Application close date:
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 are building 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.
Responsibilities- Design and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies.
- Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
- Support configuration development and trade studies
- Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts
- Work with vertically integrated teams that are responsible for materials, manufacturing processes, to produce world-class aerospace hardware
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
- 3+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
- Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles 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
- Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
- Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
- Familiar with GD and T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- 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.
- Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development 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), and Windchill 10.
- Knowledge of design and fabrication considerations for composite structures.
- Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark's etc.)
- Familiarity with analysis codes:
Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, Hyper Mesh, Hypersizer.
Compensation Range for WA applicants is $ - $
Other site ranges may differ
Culture StatementDon't 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 an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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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.
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Benefits include:
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%, and an 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.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…
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