Senior Structural Engineer - New Glenn

Blue Origin

Not specified; not specified; medical, dental, vis...
Bs degree in mechanical or structural engineering
5-10+ years professional engineering experience
Strong fundamentals in mechanics of materials
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed for human spaceflight

Job Summary

  • This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed for human spaceflight.
  • The successful candidate will have full design engineering ownership of metallic structural components, leading the scope from planning through test.
  • Blue Origin offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, up to four weeks of paid time off, and a 401(k) match of up to 5%.

Matching Summary

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed for human spaceflight.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match up to 5%, Education Support Program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • BS degree in mechanical or structural engineering
  • 5-10+ years professional engineering experience
  • Strong fundamentals in mechanics of materials
  • Experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
  • Hands-on experience with large primary structures
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD software for design

Nice-to-have

  • Experience designing for manufacturability and value engineering
  • Familiarity with buckling, fatigue, and fracture failure modes
  • Product data management skills like Windchill or TeamCenter
  • Experience with risk management and technical data presentation
  • Ability to work independently from conceptual to flight hardware

Key Requirements

  • B.S. degree or higher in relevant engineering field
  • 5-10+ years in automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
  • U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or refugee/asylee status required

Work Rights

Must be U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as refugee/asylee

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