Engineer - Stress Analyst II - Lunar Permanence

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit is developing reusable lunar landers under the Human Landing System (HLS) program. In this role, you will apply technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality to ensure safe human spaceflight to the Moon.

• Analysis of load path from conceptual to drawing release and hardware creation.
• Analysis of primary and secondary spacecraft structures.
• Integration of structural analysis with loads and dynamics environments.
• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests.
• Strength checks and analysis report generation.
• Test and verification plan and report generation.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering.
• Level 2 Requirement: 5+ years of experience.
• Solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals.
• Passion for spacecraft structural/environmental loads development/validation.
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools).
• Experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or automotive in some of the following areas:
  • External loads
  • Vibro-acoustic analysis
  • Thermal loads
  • Analysis using Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, or Optistruct

• Vehicle load path definition and strength analysis.
• Analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc).
• Composite design and analysis skills in any thermoset, thermoplastic, metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites.
• Manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowables development.
• Experience testing materials, joints, components and vehicles.
• Structural optimization using standard industry codes (Optistruct, Hyper Sizer, Nastran Sol 200, Abaqus, Adams).
• Experience with Pro Engineer Wildfire 4 / Creo Parametric or greater.
• Experience with Human spaceflight.
• Experience with composites.

CO applicants: $90,934.00 - $; WA applicants: $99,201.00 - $.

• 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%; and an Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses based on company discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change.

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.