Sr Structural Engineer – New Glenn Advanced Upper Stage Tank Design
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Merritt Island, FL, USA |
| Salary | $140959 – $197342.25 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 8 years of related experience
- 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.
- Experience on launch vehicles, aircraft or similar in one or more of the following areas: Design of minimal-mass structure, especially pressurized structures; Design of interfaces to fluid systems such as baffles, anti-vortex devices, or cryogenic seals; Material development and structural testing
- Experience with composite structures and adhesive bonds
- Strong understanding of structural design and analysis principles, for composites and metals
- Strong mechanical design skills using Creo and CATIA V5.
- Ability to conduct structural analysis using classical hand-calculation and finite element techniques
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5)
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Responsibilities
- Structural design and configuration of launch vehicle propellant tanks, internal structures, and interfaces.
- Perform detailed design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary composite structures directly exposed to cryogenic liquids.
- Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies
- Build 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
- Build test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
- Provide technical mentorship for integration
- Provide manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed.
- Support configuration development and trade studies
- Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
- Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware
- Develop component specifications and lead 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 junior engineers
- Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings
Preferred Qualifications
- A passion for developing linerless composite cryogenic tanks.
- Strong communication skills, with an ability to quickly build consensus among stakeholders
- Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware
- Demonstrated expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer
- Experience with fabrication using automated fiber placement (AFP) and tape laying (ATL), including ply by ply designs with variable paths and orientations.
- Experience or expertise with fabrication of large-scale out-of-autoclave composite structures
- Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for production at rate
- Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control
- Experience with Optimization and DOE methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing
- Experience working in a multi-functional team responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and developing the design to produce world-class engineered products