Structural Analyst Prin - Lunar Permanence
About The Position
Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit develops Blue Moon landers and related products, building sustainable infrastructure to transport crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The Structural Analyst will apply technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality to support safe human spaceflight and the development of the Lunar Transportation system. The role works directly with NASA and National Team Partners on the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. The position focuses on structural analysis of fluid and pressurized systems for lunar spacecraft applications, from concept through drawing release. Work includes developing, refining, validating, and correlating analytical methods with test results; performing strength checks; generating analysis and test documentation; supporting configuration development and trade studies; and developing processes and tools. Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, or physics.
- 12 or more years of structural analysis experience in aerospace, energy, or transportation.
- Ability to solve varied 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience analyzing pressurized systems such as piping, ducts, lines, valves, bellows, brackets, and supports.
- Experience with cryogenic systems or components exposed to 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
- Perform analysis from concept through drawing release for fluid and/or pressurized systems designed for lunar spacecraft applications.
- 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, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 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 company discretion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
