Blue Origin · 1 week ago
Structural Analysis Engineer III - New Glenn Upper Stage (Fixed Term)
Merritt Island, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBlue Origin is dedicated to developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Structural Analysis Engineer III will perform analysis on tank structures, create documentation, and provide guidance to design engineers, all while supporting production and operational phases of the New Glenn launch vehicle.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform analysis on primary and secondary tank structures using classic hand calculations as well as Finite Element Model (FEM) simulations to support design, manufacturing and operations
Create analysis documentation that is concise and accurate
Perform peer reviews of analysis and reports generated by other team members
Provide structural analysis guidance to design engineers as well as junior structural analysts
Support production issues, ongoing testing and mission operations
Qualification
Required
Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 5+ years of structural analysis experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures or automotive
Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle load path and stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (pressure vessels, skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc.)
Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, etc.)
Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications to achieve optimal structures
Experience with at least two of the following analysis codes: Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct, NASGRO
Demonstrated experience using scripting languages (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
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
MS degree in engineering or equivalent
Experience in large scale structural test and instrumentation
Proficiency with ANSYS Mechanical Strongly desired
Working knowledge of linear-elastic fracture mechanics fundamentals
Working knowledge of MATLAB
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
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