Senior Structural Analyst - Lunar Permanence
About The Position
The Senior Structural Analyst will join Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon lunar landers and related products. The role supports the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program, working directly with NASA and National Team Partners to develop lunar transportation infrastructure for crew and cargo and support safe human spaceflight. The analyst will perform structural analysis of fluid and/or pressurized systems for lunar spacecraft, from concept through drawing release. The work includes developing, refining, validating, and correlating closed-form and finite element analyses with tests; performing strength checks; preparing analysis and test-verification plans and reports; supporting configuration development and trade studies; and developing processes and tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, or physics.
- At least 10 years of structural analysis experience in aerospace, energy, or transportation.
- Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods, including hand calculations, in-house tools, and commercial analytical tools.
- Experience with finite element method software; ANSYS Workbench and NASTRAN are preferred.
- Must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylum eligibility requirement for employment under export control regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience analyzing pressurized systems such as piping, ducts, lines, valves, bellows, brackets, and supports.
- Experience with cryogenic systems or components operating under extreme temperatures and environments.
- Experience with bolted and welded joints.
- Experience with manufacturing methods, material selection, and testing.
- Experience with piping analysis software such as AutoPIPE, CAESAR, or CAEPIPE.
- Experience with programming languages such as VBA or Python.
- Experience with Creo Parametric.
- Industry experience in aerospace, liquid propulsion systems, oil and gas components, energy, or transportation.
- Experience with industry codes or standards such as AIAA, ASME, or NASA.
Responsibilities
- Analyze fluid and/or pressurized systems for lunar spacecraft applications from concept through drawing release.
- Develop, refine, validate, and correlate closed-form and finite element analyses with tests.
- Perform strength checks and generate analysis reports.
- Generate test and verification plans and reports.
- Support configuration development and trade studies.
- Develop processes and tools.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Some employees may be eligible for bonuses, depending on role type and job level; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
