Fluid Systems Structural Analyst III: Upper Stage - Glenn

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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 are 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.

In this role you will be responsible for the analysis of fluid systems for rockets! You will engage in all levels of the design cycle including conceptual design, requirements definition, finite element analysis, structural layout and analysis, integration, test and mission support. You will use creative thinking and novel manufacturing solutions to solve complex problems with high pressure, cryogenic, and highly stressed hardware.

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

• Work with pressurized hardware and fluid systems
• Work closely with other groups to ensure your systems work together, resolving issues with calculated risk
• Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies
• Provide technical guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities
• Work with multi-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
• Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration
• Drive hardware discrepancies to resolution
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
• Complete structural hand calculations and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for pressurized hardware and secondary aerospace structures

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
• 4+ years of professional engineering experience with complex fluid systems or aerospace structures
• 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
• Experience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative attitude and effective interpersonal skills
• Strong desire to continuously learn and improve
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas:
• Vehicle load path distribution, and first-order strength assessment and sizing
• Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
• Knowledge of fabrication, integration processes and quality control relative to tubes/piping and machined components
• Experience in bolted joint design and analysis
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5)
• Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis FEM package:
  Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer
• Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA (ANSYS preferred) tools

• Practical understanding of fluid components such as valves, pressure vessels, flex elements and fittings
• Working knowledge of cryogenic material properties and testing
• Experience with cryogenic fluid systems
• Demonstrated developing manufacturing processes for transition to production experience
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication…