Structural Analyst II - New Glenn Payload Accommodations

$89,820 - $125,748/Yr

Blue Origin - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Structural Analyst II position at Blue Origin focuses on the structural analysis of the New Glenn payload accommodations, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed for safe human spaceflight. The role requires technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure the safety and reliability of aerospace structures throughout their lifecycle, from design to flight operations. The successful candidate will contribute to the mission of enabling millions of people to live and work in space, while maintaining a commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Detailed hand calc and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures
• Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings/documents
• Providing technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
• Supporting other teams and team members with inputs for configuration development and trade studies
• Analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and best practices
• Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in engineering and 3+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, or automotive
• Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following analysis codes, particularly with reading and manipulating input files: Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys
• Basic proficiency with Altair Hyperworks products
• Understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, etc.)
• Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements
• Free-body diagrams for internal and reaction load derivation
• Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark)
• Basic composites and composite analysis knowledge
• Analysis of composite and/or metallic structures (sandwich panels, skin-stringer, fittings, etc.)
• Familiarity with composite failure modes and standard test methods (in-plane, interlaminar, shear, fracture, etc.)
• Analysis of stability critical structures (local buckling phenomenon, global buckling, crippling)
• Mesh generation (ex: mid-surfacing) and understanding of element types
• Bolted joint calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear-tension interaction, insert pull-out, etc.)
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting languages is highly desired (Matlab, Python, VBA, Fortran, etc.)
• Composite design and analysis skills in any thermoset, thermoplastic, metal matrix or ceramic matrix composites
• Experience with analyzing/dispositioning non-conformances
• Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater)
• Experience with CATIA V5

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results