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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!\nThis 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.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.\nAs part of a small, hardworking, passionate, diverse, and accomplished team of experts within Mission Management’s Payload Projects & Integration team, you will be responsible for studies, concepts, analysis, testing, and qualification of mission unique structural subsystems housed within New Glenn's payload accommodations element. This is a customer interfacing role that requires ingenuity and creativity to integrate customer payloads to the launch vehicle. The position requires a broad range of skillsets, adaptability, dedicated commitment, and attention to details to ensure safe and repeatable spaceflight.\nWe are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, customer focused mindset, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!\nResponsibilities include:\nTake leadership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration\nAnalysis lead of primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures\nComplete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures\nDocumentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents\nPerform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance (risk vs. cost vs. performance)\nBuild system and detail level models supporting structural design\nTake ownership of structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports\nPrepare technical content and present to internal and external customers\nCollaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration\nProvide shipside support and technical guidance during spacecraft integration\nDrive configuration development and trade studies in support of customer requests and proposals\nCollaborate and negotiate requirements with internal and external customers\nImproving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation\nCoach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers and analysts\nMinimum Qualifications:\nMinimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 10+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures\nMust 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.\nExperience 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\nSkin-stringer, orthogrid, isogrid, and composite sandwich panel design\n\nExperience working in a multi-functional organization to develop designs and produce world-class engineered products\nStrong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals\nDemonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh\nExperience in bolted joint design and analysis\nStructural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred) and FEA tools\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative attitude and effective interpersonal skills\nSelf-motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion\nAbility to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.\nActive Top Secret clearance & SCI Eligibility, or ability to obtain final clearances.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDynamic separation systems and interface design\nExperience with rapid development techniques for hardware\nExperience with fabrication using automated fiber placement (AFP) and tape laying (ATL)\nExperience or expertise with fabrication of large-scale out-of-autoclave composite structures\nDemonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for transition to production\nKnowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control\nExperience with Optimization and Design of Experiments (DOE) methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing\nBase Pay Range for:\nWA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20Other site ranges may differ\nCulture Statement\nDon’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.\nExport Control Regulations\nApplicants 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.\nBackground Check\nRequired for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check\nRequired 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\nRequired 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, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.\nRequired 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\nBenefits\nBenefits 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.\nStock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)\nPaid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.\nDependent 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. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBlue 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.\nAffirmative Action and Disability Accommodation\nApplicants 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 at . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. 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