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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. Were 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 is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) supporting Blue Origins mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future shared solutions and standards simplicity and lower costs and manufacturable design.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists technicians and engineers you will lead structural verification for lightweight deployable space hardware helping turn requirements into robust architectures with clear margins. You will drive analysis and test correlation across relevant environments folding material behavior joints tolerances and durability into credible models and qualification plans. You will document decisions disposition changes and partner across disciplines and Manufacturing to ensure producibility safe handling and traceable flight readiness.

Special Mentions : Relocation provided

Travel expected up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Perform structural analysis for deployable mechanisms across concept design test and flight certification : static modal random / sine vibration shock acoustic; establish margins
• Build validate and maintain finite element models including contact geometric nonlinearity buckling fatigue fracture risk transient deployment dynamics etc.
• Develop loads and environments (acoustic random vibe shock etc.); derive requirements and margins; author structural verification plans
• Develop load paths and stiffness requirements for panels frames harness routing and mechanisms; drive mass optimization while meeting stiffness / frequency / life / reliability requirements.
• Analyze Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer / Plastic / metallic hybrid structures; material allowables joints / adhesives fastener design
• Execute dynamic analysis for deployment events; flexible-body multibody dynamics hinge friction / stiction latching shock damping and tip-off / energy management
• Perform tolerance stack and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing assessments impacting structural performance and deployment
• Support qualification test planning and execution; define test levels fixtures instrumentation and correlation strategy
• Reduce and correlate test data to models; update allowables and model fidelity
• Provide inputs to thermalstructural coupling and deployment dynamics teams
• Author analysis reports for program reviews; sign off drawings and change requests
• Collaborate with Manufacturing on DFM constraints handling loads and tooling stiffness
• Mentor junior engineers; perform peer reviews; provide best practice guidance
• Work effectively in a scrappy cross-disciplinary R&D environment with a geographically distributed team

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation Range for :

CA applicants is $117498.00-$164497.20;CO applicants is $107707.00-$150789.45;WA applicants is $117498.00-$164497.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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 a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Required for all positions : Blues 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

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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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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Key Skills

Stress Analysis,Structural Design,Structural Engineering,Structural Steel,Mathcad,Engineering designs,Aerospace,CAD,Construction Documents,Autocad,Engineering Drawings,Structural Analysis,Layouts,Catia,ANSYs

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 117498 - 164497