Structural Integrity Lead - New Shepard

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Karman line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space. 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.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will provide technical analysis leadership and key work products to the New Shepard team on a diverse array of problems including loads and static and dynamic analysis of primary and secondary structures as well as ground systems. You will be the senior structural technical authority responsible for the human flight certification of the New Shepard launch vehicle and ground systems. You will also have the opportunity to create and improve the analysis tools and methods to be used on design increments of New Shepard as well as engage with other analysis teams in defining system capability.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Solving complex and diverse structural analysis problems for the New Shepard program for primary and secondary structures as well as ground systems
• Interfacing with New Shepard technical leaders to implement analysis methods, requirements, and policy that meet performance and schedule requirements
• Supporting configuration development and trade studies
• Identification of opportunities for analysis efficiency, safety, and operational cost improvements
• Mentoring designers and training structural analysts in structural analysis best practices
• Maintain and report on activity schedule and technical status

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in engineering and at least 10+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures;
• High-judgement; ability to generate innovative solutions and understand the balance between engineering judgment versus analysis rigor and when each is appropriate.
• Demonstrated experience working on launch vehicles, aircraft, or automotive in several of the following areas:
  • Vehicle load path definition and strength analysis;
  • Fatigue or damage tolerance and crack growth (hand calcs, NASGRO, VCCT, etc);
  • Dynamic analysis (coupled loads, random vibration, shock)
  • Structural optimization using standard industry codes (Optistruct, HyperSizer, Nastran Sol 200, etc)
  • Stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc);
  • Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, etc).
• Demonstrated expertise with one or more of the following analysis codes: Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee, or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with aerospace structural certification
• Experience writing structural requirements and program standards
• Experience with vibroacoustics analysis and environmental testing

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

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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.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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