Structural Analyst III - Glenn Payload Accommodation

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond.

• Provide onsite engineering support during spacecraft integration to the launch vehicle
• Detailed hand calc and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures
• Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents
• Deep understanding of repair methods and analytical practices for both composite and metallic structure
• Providing technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
• Maintain and report on production schedules, budgets and technical status
• Supporting cross‑organizational teams with input for production activities and configuration development
• Analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and best practices
• Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation
• Must be onsite daily and available to support production shifts

• Minimum of a B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in engineering and 8+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, or automotive
• Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following analysis codes, particularly with reading and manipulating input files:
  Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys
• Basic proficiency with Altair Hyperworks products
• Understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, etc.)
• Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements
• Free‑body diagrams for internal and reaction load derivation
• Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark)
• Analysis of composite and/or metallic structures (sandwich panels, skin‑stringer, fittings, etc.)
• Familiarity with composite failure modes and standard test methods (in‑plane, interlaminar, shear, fracture, etc.)
• Experience with analyzing / dispositioning non‑conformances
• Experience and understanding of Non‑Destructive Evaluation techniques
• Analysis of stability critical structures (local buckling phenomenon, global buckling, crippling)
• Mesh generation (ex: mid‑surfacing) and understanding of element types
• Bolted joint calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear‑tension interaction, insert pull‑out, etc.)
• Able to effectively communicate and collaborate across a team
• 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

• Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting languages is highly desired (Matlab, Python, VBA, Fortran, etc.)
• Composite design and analysis skills in any thermoset, thermoplastic, metal matrix or ceramic matrix composites
• Experience with Automated Fiber Placement practices
• Experience with Creo (Pro Engineer Wildfire 4 or greater)
• Experience with CATIA V

CO applicants: $ - $
WA applicants: $ - $
Other site ranges may differ.

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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