Sr Structural Production Support and Sustaining Engineer
Core
Lead structural design, analysis, and production support for the second stage and payload accommodations of the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle.
Role type
Senior Structural Production Support and Sustaining Engineer
Builds
Reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle (New Glenn) second stage and payload systems
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 and analysis for metallic aerospace structures, CAD (Creo/Windchill), FEA tools, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), bolted joint design, failure investigation, manufacturing process selection, test planning and execution, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Design for manufacturability and value engineering, hot and cryogenic structures, rapid development/test-and-learn approaches, buckling/fatigue/fracture mechanics expertise, large-scale metallic structure fabrication
Technologies
Creo, Windchill, Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS-Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer, NASGRO, Abaqus
Responsibilities
Lead detailed design and testing of primary/secondary structures; resolve hardware discrepancies and lead failure investigations; drive cross-functional problem resolution for design/manufacturing/test; develop 3D models, drawings, and interface control documents; lead structural test planning and data analysis; mentor junior engineers; partner on material/process selection; oversee tooling development; prepare technical content for design reviews and readiness reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership