Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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.
As part of a small team, you’ll provide technical expertise and analytical solutions to support the development of new space vehicles and test/launch facilities. You’ll need proficiency in shock, vibration, and acoustic environment measurement/prediction/analysis, and related quantitative methods.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prediction of launch vehicle vibration, shock, and acoustic environments due to engine, aerodynamic, pyrotechnic, or other sources, using empirical and numerical modeling methods.
- Shock, vibration, and acoustic measurement/data processing and interpretation of ground and flight tests.
- Development, supervision, troubleshooting, and verification/validation of component, sub-system, and system level dynamic environment tests.
- Other high and low frequency loads tasks as required.
- Payload/space vehicle mission integration and interaction with external Customers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
- 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Passion for launch vehicle mission high frequency environments development/validation/testing.
- Solid foundation of vibroacoustic and structural static/dynamic fundamentals, including PSD, Grms, SPL, OASPL, SRS, VRS, SDOF, FDS, static/dynamic equilibrium, stress/strain/modulus, etc.
- MATLAB proficiency.
- Experience with GitLab and Jira ITS.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in launch and/or space vehicle vibroacoustic prediction/analysis/measurement/testing.
- Python coding proficiency.
- Experience with the following commercial numerical modeling software tools: Wave6, ANSYS, NASTRAN.
- Development of web-accessible databases with API.
Base Pay Range for:
CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95
WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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.
- 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.
