Structural Analyst III — Glenn

Position: Structural Analyst III — 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.

Job Description This role supports the VAST (Valves, Actuators, Standards and Technology) team of New Glenn. VAST is developing a suite of high performance valves, actuators, quick disconnects and umbilical’s primarily for use on New Glenn, but with applications across Blue’s platforms. New Glenn is a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth’s orbit and beyond.

Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space.

As part of a small, hard-working, and accomplished team of experts, you will own the structural analysis, testing, and qualification of mechanical and fluid component systems for spaceflight hardware — including umbilical systems, quick disconnects, valves, regulators, and electromechanical actuators. 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 reliable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact mission assurance. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities
· Support early concept down select to ensure we have a robust design solution
· Perform detailed hand calculations and finite element (FE) analysis of primary and secondary aerospace components
· Conduct structural analysis of mechanical systems including umbilical systems, quick disconnects, valves, regulators, and electromechanical actuators
· Support NSSL certification activities including risk closure, structural qualification gap assessments, and customer-facing deliverables
· Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and technical documentation
· Develop and substantiate dispositions for structural nonconformances with analytical justification
· 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
· 5+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, and/or launch vehicle components
· 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 fatigue analysis (S-N, crack initiation) for metallic aerospace…