New Glenn Stage 2 Structural Analyst III

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

1d • $121,023 - $169,432

About The Position

The Structural Analyst III supports development and operations of New Glenn, Blue Origin’s heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The position analyzes structural subsystems for the vehicle’s second stage using classical hand calculations and finite element model (FEM) simulations to support design, manufacturing, and operations, with a focus on structural analysis, load paths, and weight optimization.

The analyst creates concise, accurate analysis documentation; performs peer reviews; and provides structural analysis guidance to design engineers and junior analysts. The role also contributes technical expertise and leadership in support of safe, repeatable spaceflight. Relocation may be provided, and travel is expected up to 15% of the time.

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle primary structure analysis.
• Ability to complete hand calculations, including free-body diagrams, to derive internal and reaction loads.
• Ability to perform bolted joint calculations, including bolt preload, joint stiffness, bearing, shear-tension interaction, and insert pull-out.
• Knowledge of common aerospace engineering materials and their applications for achieving optimal structures.
• Experience with classical and aerospace analysis methods, such as Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Blodgett, Marks, and Shigley.
• Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle load paths and stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures, such as pressure vessels, skin-stringer structures, fittings, and sandwich panels.
• Demonstrated expertise with at least one of ANSYS, Nastran, OptiStruct, LS-DYNA, HyperMesh, HyperSizer, NASGRO, or Abaqus.
• Demonstrated experience using scripting languages such as VBA, MATLAB, and Python.
• Understanding of FEM techniques, including boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, and verification methods.
• Experience with mesh generation, such as mid-surfacing, and understanding of element types.
• Experience analyzing stability-critical structures, such as local buckling, global buckling, and crippling.
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing, including test requirements, setup and configuration, test predictions, and test conduct and monitoring.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across a varied team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements.
• Experience analyzing bolted joints in composite structures, including assessing bearing-bypass capability.
• Experience with large-scale structural testing and instrumentation, including FEM correlation.
• Experience with and understanding of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques.
• Experience analyzing mechanical systems.
• Loads development experience.
• Experience with Creo or Pro/ENGINEER (Wildfire 4 or later).

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed hand calculations and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures for new designs, production support, and sustainment initiatives.
• Prepare formal analysis documents to support release of engineering detail parts, assemblies, and installations.
• Conduct analysis checks and share best practices with designers and junior structural analysts in stress, stability, and fracture analysis.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts, including risk, cost, and performance trade-offs.
• Regularly report status, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction, and analysis.
• Prepare content for technical presentations and design reviews, including PDR and CDR.
• Support cross-organizational teams with input for configuration development, production planning, and manufacturing support.
• Improve enterprise analysis capabilities by creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
• Resolve hardware discrepancies by providing analysis substantiation for manufacturing nonconformance dispositions.
• Perform technical assessments of damage or out-of-tolerance conditions and provide guidance on repair or use.
• Employ repair methods and analytical practices for metallic and composite structures.
• Perform peer reviews of analyses and reports generated by other team members.
• Provide structural analysis guidance to design engineers and junior structural analysts.

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
• Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level