Senior Structures Design Engineer - Space Systems Development

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required

This position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will be deployed to programs that shape the future of Blue Origin. Your skill in the design and analysis of spacecraft structures, as well as your ability to deliver safe, reliable, ready to install hardware that meets requirements, while doing so within the allocated cost and schedule requirements, will lead to a rewarding career with Blue Origin.

You will use your technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact next-generation space systems. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

•    Travel expected up to 0-5% of the time
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the entire design cycle of structural and mechanical subsystems, including conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, structural analysis, development testing and qualification.

• Generate 3-D models, component drawings, assembly drawings, and interface control documents.

• Define assembly and test of development and flight hardware.

• Participate in subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction and analysis.

• Develop component specifications and manage suppliers.

• Provide manufacturing and production support.

• Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling.

• Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.

• 8+ years experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, aircraft, or similar structures (human-rated experience is a plus)

• Knowledge in material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques.

• Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software (Creo preferred)

• Comprehension of classical stress analysis methods.

• Familiar with application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and variation analysis.

• 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.

Desired:

• Ability to apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis.

• Proficiency in Creo (Pro/E) Wildfire 5 or greater, Windchill 10.

• Familiarity with analysis codes: Nastran, ANSYS, Optistruct, LS/Dyna, Abaqus.

• Awareness of metallic and composite design and analysis considerations.

• Experience with Model Based Design practices

• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware.

• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes, and quality control.

• Experience with Optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing.

• Experienced with fabrication of composite primary