Structural Design Engineer III - New Glenn Payload Accommodations
Core
Design, analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite structures for New Glenn's second stage and payload accommodations.
Role type
Senior IC structural design engineer (launch vehicle)
Builds
Reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle (New Glenn) capable of carrying people and payloads to LEO, GTO, and beyond.
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Heavy-lift launch vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
structural design (metallic and composite), FEA analysis (ANSYS, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna), CAD (Creo/Windchill), hand calculations, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), bolted joint design, material selection, supplier management, test planning and execution, configuration management, trade studies, access studies, loss of clearance analysis.
Preferred skills
dynamic separation systems, automated fiber placement (AFP), large-scale out-of-autoclave composite fabrication, manufacturing process development, systems engineering, Design of Experiments (DOE).
Technologies
ANSYS, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer, Creo, Windchill
Responsibilities
Own full lifecycle of hardware from requirements to integration; design and analyze primary/secondary structures; create 3D models and drawings; perform FEM analyses and hand calcs; plan and execute tests; mentor engineers; manage suppliers and tooling; present technical content to customers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC