Blue Origin

Senior Structures Design Engineer

Blue Origin$121K — $169K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in engineering required.
  • 8+ years of experience with structures in automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
  • Proficient in structural design of metallic components and assemblies.
  • Experience in vehicle load path distribution and strength assessment.
  • Strong skills in mechanical design and integration using 3D CAD software.
  • Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze primary and secondary structures including composites and metallic parts.
  • Create detailed 3D models and assembly documentation.
  • Provide production support for hardware development.
  • Offer technical guidance for integration processes.
  • Support configuration development and conduct trade studies.
  • Develop test plans and specifications for flight hardware.
  • Plan and coordinate subsystem tests and analyze test data.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off per year.
  • 14 company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers (use as appropriate), you will be a part of the Human Landing System (HLS) specifically developing primary structure for the MK2 Crew Lander. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Design, analysis, development, 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
  • Provide manufacturing and production support for your hardware
  • Provide technical guidance for integration
  • Support configuration development and trade studies
  • Apply practical approaches to hardware fabrication and cost impacts
  • Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
  • Work with vertically-integrated teams that are responsible for materials, manufacturing processes, to produce world-class aerospace hardware
  • Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
  • 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


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
  • 8+ 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)


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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 designing and analyzing large airframe structures.
  • Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production.
  • Experience with Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10.
  • Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark's ect.)
  • Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Hypersizer


Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20

Other site ranges may differ

Benefits
  • Benefits include: 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.
  • 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.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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