Structural Engineer III - Ground System Test Infrastructure

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. Blue Origin's test stands take on some of the most extreme structural loads in the industry — thermal shock, blast-level impulsive loads, and dynamic forces from rocket engine firings. As a Structural Engineer on the Ground System Design & Test team, you'll design and analyze the structures that make that testing possible — small to medium steel structures, flame diverters, engine test stand structural hardening, pipe and equipment supports, access platforms, and custom fixtures and test article mounts in steel and aluminum — using both hand calculations and FEA, across every Blue Origin engine and component test site. Reporting to the Director of Test Engineering and Development, you'll own structural deliverables from concept through activation, partnering with mechanical/fluids engineers, CAD designers, construction project managers, and civil contractors to bring test facilities to life. Special Mentions Relocation provided Travel expected up to 25% of the time Interviews will include a technical assessment Responsibilities include but are not limited to Perform structural analysis and design for structural steel frames, thrust structures, flame diverters, anchor systems, pipe/equipment supports, and facility structural elements subjected to static, dynamic, thermal, and impulsive/blast loads from rocket engine testing Design and analyze small to medium structural steel systems including primary load-bearing frames, bracing, access platforms, and embedded anchor systems per AISC and ASCE standards Produce structural analyses using both hand calculations and FEA (e.g., STAAD, ANSYS, or equivalent); release calculations, analysis reports, and supporting engineering documentation Develop 3D structural models and construction drawings, coordinating with the CAD drafting team to ensure design intent carries through to construction documents Design custom fixtures and test article mounts (steel and aluminum) for engine/component integration to test stands, partnering with mechanical engineering on interface and adapter structures Evaluate existing test stand structures against new load cases from upgrades, new engine configurations, or facility modifications, including structural hardening for new test campaigns Work with construction project managers and civil contractors to ensure design intent is realized in the field; support RFIs and non-conformance disposition Serve as the structural engineering representative in HAZOP and facility safety reviews, identifying and communicating structural risk across the project lifecycle Own structural deliverables with minimal oversight; mentor junior engineers and designers Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related engineering discipline 6+ years of structural engineering experience, with demonstrated structural analysis and design of industrial or heavy structures Proficiency in structural analysis software, including STAAD and ANSYS (or equivalent — e.g., RISA, SAP2000, ETABS, NASTRAN), and demonstrated ability to analyze by both hand calculation and FEA Experience designing small to medium structural steel systems per AISC and ASCE 7 standards Experience producing structural construction drawings and 3D models using any standard CAD/BIM tool …

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