Structural Designer III - Lunar Permanence

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 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&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, a 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 the 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 et al.).
• Familiarity with analysis codes:
  Nastran, ANSYS, Opti Struct, Abaqus, Hyper Mesh, Hypersizer.

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• 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 (4) 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 discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change and cancellation.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue’s Standard Background Check.
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including driver qualification files, medical certification (obtained before onboarding), road test, hours of service, drug and alcohol testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

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

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