Blue Origin seeks a Structural Design Engineer III for the New Glenn program. The role supports the development and operations of a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit. Responsibilities include design, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structural subsystems, as well as leadership and technical guidance.
Requirements
- Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration onto a launch vehicle
- 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
- Up to four (4) weeks per year paid time off
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
