Structural Analyst II; Loads & Dynamics - Lunar Permanence

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 developing 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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. We are building sustainable infrastructure for transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As a Structural Loads Analyst, you will use your technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to support safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. You should be excited by providing near‑term value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging activities.

• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics‑based analytical methods (hand calculations, in‑house tools, and third‑party commercial analytical tools)
• Acceleration, shock, and vibration measurement and data interpretation of ground and flight tests
• Modeling, simulation, and verification of spacecraft launch, in‑space burns, and landing events
• Finite element model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests
• General loads development for spacecraft and related ground systems
• Solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals
• Support configuration development and trade studies
• Femap, NASTRAN, and MATLAB proficiency
• Rigid and flexible body dynamics

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering
• 3+ years of experience in the prediction/validation of low and/or high frequency structural dynamics and loads, in addition to finite element modeling
• 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 third‑party commercial analytical tools)

• Spacecraft and launch vehicle loads development/validation experience
• NASTRAN superelement experience and coupled loads analysis (CLA) with launch vehicle
• Hyper Works, NASTRAN, and MATLAB proficiency
• LS‑Dyna proficiency
• Adams proficiency
• Wave6 proficiency
• SEA proficiency
• High‑frequency environment prediction skills related to spacecraft and launch vehicles

$99,201.00 – $

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or asylum seeker.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if the role requires presence on a military installation
• Required for certain job profiles: drivers operating commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight or rating of 10,001 lbs. or higher, or transporting placardable hazardous materials by public road may be subject to additional regulations (Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection, CDL requirements, hazardous material training)
• Required for certain job profiles: ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing and DOT physical

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with up to 5% company match, and an Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid time off: up to four weeks per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be…