Structural Analyst II - Glenn Upper Stage & PA;

Structural Analyst II – New Glenn Upper Stage & PA (Fixed Term)

Join Blue Origin – a company dedicated to reusable, safe, low‑cost space vehicles that let millions of people live and work in space.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle. As part of a small, dedicated team you will be responsible for the analysis, development, testing, and qualification of structural subsystems for New Glenn’s second stage and payload accommodations. It is a hands‑on position that involves all stages of structural analysis throughout design, assembly, testing and flight operations.

• 12‑to‑15 month fixed‑term position with full benefits.

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

• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration.
• Analyze and test primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures.
• Complete hand calculations and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures.
• Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
• Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
• Build system and detail‑level models supporting structural design.
• Take ownership of structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports.
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing and mission integration.

• B.S. degree in engineering and 3+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft or launch vehicle structures.
• Experience working in a multi‑functional organization to develop designs and produce world‑class engineered products.
• Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals.
• Demonstrated expertise in industry‑standard analysis codes such as Ansys, Nastran, Opti Struct and Hyper Mesh.
• Experience with bolted joint design and analysis.
• Ability to take ownership of the hardware lifecycle from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification and integration onto a launch vehicle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative attitude and effective interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated with a strong desire to learn, take ownership, and drive projects to completion.

• Experience with dynamic separation systems and interface design.
• Experience with rapid development techniques for hardware.
• Experience with fabrication using automated fiber placement (AFP) and tape laying (ATL).
• Experience or expertise with fabrication of large‑scale out‑of‑autoclave composite structures.
• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes for transition to production.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, fabrication and integration processes, and quality control.
• Experience with optimization and design‑of‑experiments (DOE) methods as applied to design, analysis, and testing.

Washington applicants: $96,310.00–$ per year. Other site ranges may differ.

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• 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 benefits and bonuses; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may be subject to change.

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