Structural Design Engineer II – New Glenn Upper Stage, PA

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Structural Design Engineer II designing New Glenn Payload Accommodations hardware with a focus on reusable space vehicles. Collaborating with a dedicated team through design, analysis, development, and testing to ensure successful hardware integration.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,201 - $138,880 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures
Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development
Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies
Create 3D models, detail part drawings, assemblies, installations, and interface control documents
Provide manufacturing and production support for your hardware
Provide technical guidance for integration
Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation
Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data
Work with vertically-integrated teams
Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
3+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
Experience on recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles in load path distribution, strength assessment and sizing
Skin-stringer, isogrid, orthogrid, and composite sandwich panel design
Material selection, compatibility and manufacturing techniques
Structural design of composite and metallic components and assemblies
Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software
Familiar with GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks Paid Time Off based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D modelingstructural designload path distributionstrength assessmentsizingmaterial selectionmanufacturing techniquesGD&T analysiscomposite designmetallic components design

Soft Skills

technical guidancecoordinationownershipresearchplanning

Certifications

B.S. degree in engineering