Blue Origin is seeking a Sr Structural Design Engineer to join their team in support of the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals, experience working in a multi-functional organization, and excellent communication skills.
Requirements
- Lead a design team through frequent hardware design cycles and advise them on technical design, analysis, qualification, testing, manufacturing, and integration activities
- Foster open communication and present to all levels of leadership within the organization
- Design, analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite structures
- Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies
- Build 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
- Build test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
- Provide technical guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities
- Support configuration development and trade studies
- Take ownership of test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports
- Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world-class aerospace hardware
- Develop component specifications and manage suppliers
- Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data
- Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling
- Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
- Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers
- Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
- Work with spacecraft customers in a technical capacity
- Own spacecraft structural integration cycles
- Drive hardware discrepancies to resolution
- Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
- Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures
- Perform access studies, loss of clearance analyses, vehicle clocking studies, and develop solutions to mission unique requirements
- Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration
Benefits
- 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%
- Education Support Program
