Senior Structural Analyst - Glenn

Position: Senior Structural Analyst - 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! 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.

Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

You will provide a wide range of expertise and serve as a technical conscience for structural and mechanical systems of the New Glenn reusable launch vehicle. You will participate in the entire design cycle including system architecture, requirements derivation, conceptual and detailed design, system performance modeling, structural analysis, manufacturing and integration support, development testing, and qualification. Additionally, you will identify and implement design changes to improve system reliability and reduce operational cost, participate in verification audits of existing components and subsystems, and participate in component and subsystem level testing including planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis.

Finally, you will coach, mentor, and technically assist other specialists and team members.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!##

Qualifications:

* Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
* 5+ years of structural analysis and design experience of aircraft or launch vehicles in one or more of the following areas:  + Structural and Mechanical design of metallic components and assemblies  + Vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing  + Material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
* Strong mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD programs such as NX, CATIA, Solid Works, Creo, Pro/E, etc.
* Proficiency in structural analysis including hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis
* Ability to learn, grow, and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed
* Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
* Experience with full product lifecycle of design, test, and production
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight## Desired:
* Proficiency with Creo, Windchill, and Ansys
* Use of common aerospace structural materials and surface treatments
* Experience designing and testing mechanisms for deployment, locking, positioning, or similar applications for high-reliability systems
* Experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition
* Experience with root cause analysis
* Familiarity with classical hand analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s, etc.)### Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $-$
** Other site ranges may differ
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