Structural Design Engineer III - Glenn Upper Stage

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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 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 include:

• 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

We are looking for someone to apply their technical knowledge and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 ect.)
• Familiarity with analysis codes:
  Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, Hyper Mesh, Hypersizer.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $-$

Other site ranges may differ

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