Structural Engineer

Location: Kent, Washington

As part of a small team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and test of launch vehicle airframe structures and propellant tanks. This is a hands-on position that will involve you in all aspects of design, assembly, testing and flight operations.

Responsibilities:

Design, analysis, development and test of primary and secondary airframe structures and large diameter pressure vessels (propellant tanks)
Support configuration development and trade studies
Develop system requirements, perform flowdown, and verification
Perform interface definition and control
Create drawings, specifications and other documentation
Oversee fabrication and assembly services; procure components and materials; manage vendor/subcontractor performance
Test planning, conduct, and data review
Providing technical guidance for integration and performing testing activities

Qualifications:

Required

Demonstrated 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 and sandwich panel fuselage design; shell buckling and/or compressive failure critical structural element design; structural deflection and dynamics; cryogenic system design; material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques.
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
BS degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information.

Desired

Experience with ProEngineer Wildfire2 or greater.
Knowledge in the use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (ANSYS is preferred).
Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes and quality control.

Contact

Recruiting Coordinator
Blue Origin LLC
21218 76th Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-2442
jobs@blueorigin.com