Structure Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

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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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This 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.

As a functional manager of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of varying experience levels, you will lead a team of structures engineers responsible for the design and analysis of the New Glenn Second Stage Primary and secondary structures. As the Sr Structures Engineering Manager, you will have technical, budgetary and schedule accountability for trade studies, detailed design, strength analysis, drawing release and you will follow through on manufacturing, testing and flight phases of the program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical and personal leadership to the GS2 Structures Engineering Team
• Lead and execute peer reviews and readiness reviews in support of engineering releases and first article builds
• Ensure timely release of engineering products including drawings, models, strength analyses
• Manage workflow and balance priorities across the team in order to support schedule objectives
• Coordinate and collaborate with other teams to meet design, build, and test milestones
• Apply robust, consistent, and reliable engineering fundamentals and to ensure requirements are met
• Manage non-recurring and recurring cost, develop budgets, report against financial forecast
• Define roles, responsibilities, and accountability for each direct report and across the team
• Lead or support maturation of configuration management and pedigree review processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Structures, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
• In-depth understanding of structures engineering principles
• Previous experience and success in developing / fielding new systems
• Previous engineering leadership in an aerospace environment with space hardware, aircraft or similar, mission critical high value components
• Strong personnel, project management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments
• Understanding of product life cycle management and associated gate reviews
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing direct reports and projects or programs
• Experience leading an engineering team in a production environment
• Experience in developing and tracking to department financial targets
• Advanced experience in complex hardware Structures (i.e. castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, pressurized structures, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, complex assembly and acceptance testing)

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $169,008.00 - $236,611.20 WA applicants is $183,807.00 - $257,328.75

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Applicants 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

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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.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue 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.

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