Blue Origin
spaceflight
StructuralDesignEngineerIIINewGlennUpperStage
“Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn Upper Stage at Blue Origin. Skills: structural design, structural analysis, launch vehicle structures, finite element analysis. design, analysis, development and testing of primary and secondary structures for New Glenn second stage. take ownership of designs from concept through launch”
What You'll Achieve.
positively impact safe human spaceflight
Industry & Context.
problem solvers; apply their technical knowledge and commitment to quality
U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (i. e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum., Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation, Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field, At least 5+ years industry experience in structural design and analysis of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures, Proficiency in business and engineering software (i. e. MS Office, Creo, Windchill, PLM, etc), Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
M. S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field, Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and develop 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) 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.
What You'll Do.
development and testing of primary and secondary structures for New Glenn second stage
take ownership of designs from concept through launch
perform initial sizing and detailed analysis
work directly with our manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware integration
and interface control documents
and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
Provide manufacturing and production support
Support configuration development and trade studies
Participate in subsystem test planning
data reduction and analysis
Maintain and report on activity schedule
budget and technical status
Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Join our team of problem solvers; As part of a small hardworking team of engineers; Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware.; fosters trust, equality, and teamwork
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
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