Structural Analyst III

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Engines business unit, which designs, develops, manufactures, and tests engines and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight applications. The Structural Analyst III will work with engineers to design, analyze, and optimize engine components, assemblies, and systems. The role investigates potential structural failure modes and supports maintenance and life-cycle objectives through analysis across fabrication, testing, production, and operational use. The position leads structural analysis of rotating and static hardware, performs hand calculations and finite element analysis, collaborates on design trade studies, documents analyses for engineering releases, develops automation tools, and supports test planning and validation. Relocation is provided, and travel is expected up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline and 5 or more years of experience.
Proficiency with one or more analysis codes: ANSYS Workbench, Nastran, Abaqus, or LS-Dyna.
Solid understanding of structural analysis, mechanics, and failure modes, including strength, fatigue, and creep.
Experience analyzing welded assemblies and bolted joints.
Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications to achieve optimal structural performance.
Experience using scripting languages such as VBA, Matlab, Python, or FORTRAN.
Experience with structural analysis of rotating machinery such as turbopumps, compressors, or fans.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, lawfully admitted refugee, or person granted asylum.
Required to complete Blue’s Standard Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline and 2 or more years of relevant industry experience.
Background in aerospace or heavy industrial applications.
Working knowledge of high-temperature material properties and selection.
CAD proficiency with NX, CATIA, or similar software.
Familiarity with API codes and standards.
Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly of complex systems.
Experience with Agentic AI.

Responsibilities

Lead structural analysis of rotating and static components and assemblies through design, development, testing, and validation.
Perform detailed hand calculations and finite element analysis of rotating and static hardware to assess strength, fatigue, and creep.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members on trade studies that consider operating environments and duty cycles to optimize design performance and durability.
Document stress analyses to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
Develop process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
Support test plan development to verify requirements and generate material and structural data to establish confidence in design solutions.

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
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses depending on role type and job level; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.