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Blue Origin · 2 weeks ago

Senior Structural Analyst - New Glenn

Merritt Island, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$141K/yr - $197K/yr

5+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The Senior Structural Analyst will be responsible for performing and coordinating structural analysis on the First Stage Fluid System of the New Glenn launch vehicle, involving all aspects of structural analysis and ensuring quality in safe human spaceflight.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performing and coordinating structural analysis on the First Stage Fluid System of the New Glenn launch vehicle

Configuration development and trade studies

Developing novel and efficient approaches to challenging analysis problems

Crafting analysis reports to support drawing releases

Supporting structural test development

Performing post-test analysis

Dispositioning manufacturing defects

Analyzing structural repairs

Qualification

Structural analysisFEA analysis tools3D CAD programsManufacturing methodsMaterial selectionComponent testingFatigue analysisFracture mechanicsMachiningAdditive manufacturingWeldingCastingScriptingTrust buildingProfessional relationshipsCulture of inclusion

Required

Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent

5+ years of experience in the structural and dynamic analysis of pressurized components and systems including valves, tubing/piping, pressure vessels

Experience with FEA analysis tools (ANSYS preferred) including structural, dynamic, and thermal analyses

Working knowledge of 3D CAD programs (Creo / Solidworks / NX)

Knowledge of manufacturing methods, material selection and component testing

Ability to use structural hand-calcs to make quick effective decisions

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

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

Preferred

Mastery of the application and use of machining, additive manufacturing, welding and/or casting and their effects on structural integrity

Experience with common fluids system materials such as high strength aluminum alloys, nickel-based Superalloys, titanium alloys, and corrosion resistant steels

Experience with cryogenic and elevated temperature systems and the applicable analysis approaches

Experience with fatigue analysis and linear-elastic fracture mechanics (hand calculations, NASGRO, etc.)

Working knowledge of metallic and composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs)

Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)

Very proficient with one or more of the following analysis codes: Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct