Sr Structural Analyst - New Glenn

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Affirmative Action, Analysis Skills, Autoclave, Automation, C++ Active Template Libraries (ATL), CDL Driver's License, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Reduction, Design Services, Disability Accommodations, Experiment Design, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finite Element Analysis, Genetics, Hardware Development, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Heavy Lifting, Industry Standards, Industry/Trade Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Material Moving, Medical Records, Mentoring, Military, Onboarding, PTC Creo, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Quality Control, Rapid Application Development (RAD), Regulations, Requirements Management, Risk, Road Tests, State Laws and Regulations, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Wheel/Front-End Loader, Windchill PLM Software, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 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-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, hardworking, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will lead the analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structural subsystems for New Glenn's second stage and payload accommodations. This is a hands-on position that involves all aspects of structural analysis throughout design, assembly, testing, and flight operations. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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!

Responsibilities include:

Take leadership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration

Analysis lead of primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures

Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures

Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents

Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance (risk vs. cost vs. performance)

Build system and detail level models supporting structural design

Take ownership of structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports

Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers

Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration

Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation

Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers and analysts

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 15+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures

Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas:

Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing

Skin-stringer, orthogrid, isogrid, and composite sandwich panel design

Experience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products

Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals

Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh

Experience in using and working on LS-Dyna

Experience in bolted joint design and analysis

Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred) and FEA tools

Ability to take ownership of the hardware lifecycle from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration onto a launch vehicle

Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative attitude and effective interpersonal skills

Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion

Preferred Qualifications:

Dynamic separation systems and interface design

Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware

Experience with fabrication using automated fiber placement (AFP) and tape laying (ATL)

Experience or expertise with fabrication of large-scale out-of-autoclave composite structures

Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for transition to production

Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control

Experience with Optimization and Design of Experiments (DOE) methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing

Compensation Range for:
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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a 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.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: 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.

Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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