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Structural Engineer - Large Steel Structures, Level III
Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL · Posted 4 days ago
Design the structural ground systems and GSE for Blue Origin's New Glenn and New Glenn 9x4 giant rockets at the LC-36 launch site, leading subsystems and managing external partners through activation.
Structural Engineer - Large Steel Structures, Level III
As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work on designing and developing key structural ground systems for Blue Origin’s launch site at LC-36 (Cape Canaveral, FL). You’ll have the unique opportunity to be part of a great team building the ground mechanical and structural systems and GSE (Ground Support Equipment) for Blue Origin’s giant rockets, New Glenn and New Glenn 9x4!
Responsibilities:
- Lead design efforts for assigned subsystems, independently resolve technical challenges.
- Own and deliver structural design solutions for large structural/mechanical systems.
- Independently perform and review FEA and hand-calcs for complex steel structures.
- Manage external design and fabrication partners through complete project lifecycle, and oversee equipment fabrication, assembly, installation, and testing & activation.
Minimum Qualifications (required):
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, or similar disciplines.
- 7+ years experience with a strong background in design/analysis/construction of large and complex steel structural systems (e.g. steel towers, launch vehicle GSE, aerospace tooling, oil & gas structures, movable structures, steel bridges and platforms, etc).
- Experience with structural and mechanical analysis utilizing FEA tools.
- Experience designing and analyzing large weldments, steel frame structures, and bolted and welded connections.
- Knowledge of civil engineering codes and standards (e.g. IBC, ASCE, AISC, AWS, etc)
- 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.
Desired (not required):
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Structural Engineer (SE) license.
- Experience with STAAD, ANSYS, SAP2000, RISA 3D, IDEA StatiCa, and ETABS.
- Experience with PTC Creo/Windchill.
- 2+ years direct GSE design and analysis experience.
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