Structural Engineer III - Thermal Hardware - Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN • Los Angeles, WA

1d • $119,814 - $182,988

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Structural Analyst to join the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The team is building sustainable infrastructure to transport crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. In this role, you will use technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality to support safe human spaceflight and advance Blue Origin’s mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in structural analysis of space or aerospace vehicles, structures, or mechanisms.
• Solid foundation in structural static and dynamic fundamentals.
• Passion for spacecraft structural and environmental loads development and validation.
• Ability to solve static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods, including hand calculations, in-house tools, and third-party commercial analytical tools.
• 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

• Spacecraft mechanisms or systems analysis experience.
• Proficiency with Hyperworks, NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, and Matlab.
• Experience with LS-Dyna.
• Fatigue and fracture analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Solve static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods, including hand calculations, in-house tools, and third-party commercial analytical tools.
• Perform acceleration, shock, and vibration analysis.
• Develop, refine, validate, and correlate finite element models to tests.
• Support configuration development and trade studies for separation mechanisms.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 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 scheduled weekly hours.
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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