Structural Analyst II – New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

3d•$99,201 - $138,880

About The Position

The Structural Analyst II supports the development and operations of New Glenn, Blue Origin’s reusable, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. This role contributes to the design, development, certification, testing, and operation of pressurized and unpressurized structures and fluid and mechanical systems. The analyst performs structural analysis, supports hardware qualification and engineering documentation, contributes to configuration development and trade studies, and helps improve analysis processes and tools. The position also involves mentoring junior analysts and collaborating across disciplines, teams, and the shop floor in support of safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 2 years of demonstrated ability with aircraft, spacecraft, and launch vehicle structures; a master’s degree is preferred.
Proficiency with one or more of Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, or Abaqus, particularly reading and manipulating input files.
High proficiency with finite element analysis software such as Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus CAE, or Hypermesh.
Extensive understanding of finite element modeling techniques, including boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, and verification methods.
Experience with development and/or qualification testing, including test requirements, setup/configuration, predictions, conduct, and monitoring.
Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements.
Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods such as Bruhn, Niu, and Roark.
Experience with fatigue and fracture analysis.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or persons granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with fluid systems and geometry optimization methods.
Demonstrated experience with metallic structural layout, analysis, testing, and qualification methods.
Process automation experience using scripting languages such as Matlab, Python, VBA, or Fortran.
Experience developing inspection for structural flight and test readiness using specific risk characterization approaches.
Experience analyzing and dispositioning non-conformances.
Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater) and CATIA V5.
Experience using NASGRO or similar damage tolerance analysis tools.
A master’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed hand calculations and finite element analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures.
Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
Make predictions, implement test campaigns, and prepare reports in support of hardware qualification.
Support other teams and team members with inputs for configuration development and trade studies.
Mentor designers and junior structural analysts and check their work in stress, stability, and fracture analysis and standard processes.
Improve enterprise analysis capabilities, including developing process automation tools for model creation, optimization, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
Collaborate effectively and constructively with team members from various fields and backgrounds, adjacent teams, and the shop floor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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.
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses depending on role type and job level; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.