Sr Loads and Dynamics Analyst - Lunar Permanence

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products.

To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products.

To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Blue Origin is hiring an external loads analyst to help design and analyze the Transfer Stage spacecraft. This role will involve loads development (both quasi-static and dynamic), loads integration with other spacecraft and rockets, and supporting subsystem teams with static and dynamic loads environments. This is a high-impact role where your loads expertise directly supports humanity's return to the Moon.

• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests
• Rigid and flexible body dynamics Modeling, simulation, and verification of spacecraft launch, docking, and landing events
• Acceleration, shock, and vibration measurement and data interpretation of ground and flight tests
• General loads development for spacecraft and related ground systems
• Support configuration development and trade studies

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering
• 6+ 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 3rd party commercial analytical tools)
• Experience with spacecraft loads development, including Craig Bampton model reduction and coupled loads analyses with other rockets / spacecraft

• Hyperworks, NASTRAN, Ansys, and Matlab proficiency
• High and low frequency environment prediction skills related to spacecraft and launch vehicles

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $ - $

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