Senior Structural Analyst - Glenn

Senior Structural Analyst – New Glenn

Location: Melbourne, FL (according to posted details)

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Structural Analyst to support the development and operations of New Glenn.

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.

You will be responsible for performing and coordinating structural analysis on the First Stage Fluid System of the New Glenn launch vehicle. This is a hands‑on position that involves all aspects of structural analysis, including configuration development and trade studies, developing novel and efficient approaches to challenging analysis problems, crafting analysis reports to support drawing releases, supporting structural test development, performing post‑test analysis, dispositioning manufacturing defects, analyzing structural repairs, and more.

• Passion for our mission:
  Millions of people living and working in space!
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in the structural and dynamic analysis of pressurized components and systems including valves, tubing/piping, pressure vessels
• Experience with FEA analysis tools (ANSYS preferred) including structural, dynamic, and thermal analyses
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD programs (Creo / Solidworks / NX)
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, material selection and component testing
• Ability to use structural hand‑calcs to make quick effective decisions
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.

• Mastery of the application and use of machining, additive manufacturing, welding and/or casting and their effects on structural integrity
• Experience with common fluids system materials such as high strength aluminum alloys, nickel‑based Superalloys, titanium alloys, and corrosion‑resistant steels
• Experience with cryogenic and elevated temperature systems and the applicable analysis approaches
• Experience with fatigue analysis and linear‑elastic fracture mechanics (hand calculations, NASGRO, etc.)
• Working knowledge of metallic and composite over wrapped pressure vessels (COPVs)
• Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
• Very proficient with one or more of the following analysis codes:
  Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS‑Dyna, Opti Struct

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