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Blue Origin LLC Senior Structural Design Engineer - New Glenn in Seattle, Washington
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! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-liftorbital launch vehicle capable ofroutinelycarrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar,and beyond.Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designedfrom the beginningto be human-capable. 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. As part of a small, hardworking, passionate, diverse, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structures for New Glenn's second stage. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Responsibilities include: Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware Provide technical guidance for integration Provide manufacturing and production support Support configuration development and trade studies Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware. Develop component specifications and manage suppliers 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 Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings 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! Required: Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field At least 8+ years industry experience in structural design and analysis of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures Ability to apply judgement, developed through theory and experience, to assess the appropriate level of detail required in a structural model Experience managing and working collaboratively in small teams on fast-paced projects History of developing solutions with partially defined requirements and changing criteria Proficiency in business and engineering software (i.e. MS Office, Creo, Windchill, PLM, etc) Excellent written and verbal communication skills 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: M.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent technical field Experience across the product life cycle (pre-concep