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. The Structural Analyst III will analyze and investigate potential structural failure modes to help ensure products meet maintenance and life-cycle objectives. Working with cross-functional teams, the analyst will develop solutions to structural challenges and perform analyses of components and assemblies in support of fabrication, testing, production, and operational life cycle. Relocation is provided, and travel is expected up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline and at least 5 years of experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of 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.
Demonstrated experience using scripting languages such as VBA, Matlab, Python, or FORTRAN.
Experience with structural analysis of rotating machinery, such as turbopumps, compressors, or fans.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Successful completion of the standard background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline and at least 2 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 (FEA) of rotating and static hardware to evaluate strength, fatigue, and creep.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on trade studies that account for operating environment and duty cycle to optimize design performance and durability.
Document stress analyses to support the release of engineering drawings and documents.
Improve enterprise analysis capabilities by creating 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 needed to establish confidence in design solutions.

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.
Up to four weeks of paid time off 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, company results, or other factors.