Structural Analyst II - New Glenn Payload Accommodations

Blue Origin LLC • Seattle, WA • 7h ago

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.
As part of a small, hardworking, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for structural analysis support for high rate builds of New Glenn's composite payload fairing, payload adapter and all associated structures.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities:
Complete hand calc and FEM analysis to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures
Documentation of stress analysis to support nonconformance resolution, design upgrades, and design analysis cycles (loads, modeling, assumptions, etc)
Provide guidance on repair methods and analytical practices for both composite and metallic structure
Support designers with stress/stability/failure analysis and best practices
Improve enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation
Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration
Support cross organizational teams with input for production activities and configuration development
Must be onsite daily and available to support production shifts
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in engineering and 3+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, or automotive
Understanding of FEM techniques (boundary conditions & constraints, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)
Basic proficiency with one or more of the following analysis codes, particularly with reading and manipulating input files: Optistruct (preferred), Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna
Basic proficiency with Altair Hyperworks products
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)
Experience with analyzing / dispositioning non-conformances
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.)
Experience and understanding of Non-Destructive Evaluation techniques
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.)
Able to effectively communicate and collaborate across a varied team
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with develo

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