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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! At Blue Origin, 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 small hardworking and inclusive team of engineers, you will be responsible for cradle-to-grave ownership of structural components and assemblies on the New Glenn second stage. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of New Glenn. This is a hands-on position and in this role you will take ownership of designs from concept through launch, perform initial sizing and detailed analysis, and work directly with our manufacturing teams to ensure successful hardware integration. Your unique skills will complement a close-knit, highly collaborative team that values diverse perspectives from a wide range of backgrounds. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to build the road to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities: Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies Build 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents Coordinate with other subsystem teams on the design of structural interfaces Provide on-site manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed. Support configuration development and trade studies Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status Coach, mentor and technically assist junior engineers Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings Minimum Qualifications Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion Experience on launch vehicles, aircraft or similar in one or more of the following areas: Structural design of metallic components and assemblies Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing Knowledge of material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques Strong understanding of structural design and analysis fundamentals Strong mechanical design skills using Creo and CATIA V5. Ability to conduct structural analysis using both classical hand-calculation methods and finite element analysis techniques Strong skills with both authoring and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5) Preferred Qualifications: Strong communication skills, with an ability to quickly build con