Structural Engineer II - New Glenn
Overview
Lead ownership of metallic and composite structural component design for the New Glenn launch vehicle. Drive safe reliable ready-to-install hardware that enables human spaceflight. Collaborate across teams to deliver aerospace solutions at scale. This role shapes the future of space exploration.
What You'll Do11
- 1Full Ownership of metallic and composite structural component design
- 2Provide technical guidance and detailed product knowledge to support build activities
- 3Offer general Liaison Engineering support through disposition of non-conformances and process improvements
- 4Oversee fabrication and assembly services procure components and lead vendor subcontractor performance
- 5Plan and conduct test objectives data review and reporting
- 6Create and modify drawings specifications and other documentation
- 7Support procurement activities to sustain vehicle build schedules
- 8Assist in monitoring build progress and identify opportunities to increase production rate while balancing risk
- 9Perform or facilitate emergent analysis for non-conformances
- 10Define and analyze hosted equipment interfaces to support hardware integration onto the vehicle
- 11Monitor build progress and ensure compliance with acceptance criteria
Requirements17
- 1B.S. degree in mechanical structural or related engineering field
- 23+ years of proven track record with automotive aircraft spacecraft or launch vehicle structures
- 3Fundamentals in mechanics of materials stress strain statics and finite element analysis
- 4Experience with material selection compatibility and manufacturing techniques
- 5Mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software
- 6GD&T analysis proficiency ASME Y14.5
- 7Experience with Creo Pro/E and Windchill
- 8Familiarity with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41
- 9Iso/Ortho grid structure design
- 10Shell buckling and compressive failure critical structural element design
- 11Skin-stringer and sandwich panel fuselage design
- 12Lean processes applied to design Agile product development methods for hardware engineering
- 13Expertise with analysis codes Nastran ANSYS Optistruct LS/Dyna
- 14Composite design and analysis awareness
- 15Rapid development techniques for hardware
- 16Systems engineering practices manufacturing fabrication and quality control
- 17Optimization and DOE methods applied to design analysis and testing
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