Senior Structural Analyst

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.

As part of a small, hard-working, and accomplished team of experts, you will lead the structural design, analysis, and testing of aerospace structures and fluid systems for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of structural design, analysis, operation, and project management. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

Perform detailed hand calculations and finite element (FE) analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures

Conduct structural analysis of mechanical systems including umbilical systems, quick disconnects, valves, regulators, and electromechanical actuators

Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and technical documentation

Make analytical predictions, implement test campaigns, and create reports in support of hardware qualifications

Support cross-functional teams with inputs for configuration development and trade studies

Improve enterprise analysis capabilities by developing process automation tools for model creation, optimization, strength checks, and analysis report generation

Collaborate effectively and constructively with team members from various disciplines, adjacent teams, and manufacturing personnel

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline (M.S. preferred)10+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, and/or launch vehicle structures

Demonstrated proficiency with one or more FEA codes:
Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, Abaqus Proficiency with nonlinear FEA tools (e.g., Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus)
Strong understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, mesh sensitivity, etc.)Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, data analysis)
Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (e.g., Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s Formulas)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Ansys Motion or similar multi-body dynamics tools

Experience with LS-Dyna or similar explicit dynamics tool for energetic simulation

Demonstrated experience with metallic and/or composite structural layout, analysis, testing, and qualification methods

Experience analyzing mechanical components such as valves, regulators, quick disconnects, umbilical systems, and electromechanical actuators

Experience with AI-assisted coding using LLMs (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to accelerate script development and automation workflows

Experience with analyzing and dispositioning non-conformances

Proficiency with CAD tools such as Creo or CATIA V5

Experience with structural optimization methods and design sensitivity analysis

Familiarity with damage tolerance and fracture mechanics principles

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $ - $Other site ranges may differ

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