Structural Designer II - Lunar Permanence

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!

• Design and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic part pieces, 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 and 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 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 ect.).
• Familiarity with analysis codes:
  Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, Hyper Mesh, Hypersizer.

WA applicants: $99,201.00 - $. Other site ranges may differ.

• 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 subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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