Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

501-1,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Structural Design Engineer III at Blue Origin plays a crucial role in the development and operations of the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. This position involves designing, analyzing, and testing primary and secondary structures, ensuring safe and repeatable space flight. The engineer will work closely with manufacturing teams and contribute to the overall mission of enabling human spaceflight and lowering the cost of access to space.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 responsible for materials and manufacturing processes to produce 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in structural design of metallic components and assemblies, vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing.
• Material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques experience.
• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
• Familiarity with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice-to-haves

• 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 environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities