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Blue Origin · 9 hours ago

Senior Structural Analyst - New Glenn

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $203K/yr

4+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. The Senior Structural Analyst will be responsible for the structural analysis of launch vehicle hardware and will collaborate with design engineers to optimize structural designs throughout the product lifecycle.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Finite element analysis as well as strength checks using classical hand calculation

Conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) for critical components

Collaborate with design engineers to optimize structural designs for weight, strength, and manufacturability

Documentation of structural analysis to support the 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

Providing input for configuration development and trade studies as needed

Qualification

Finite element analysisClassical strength analysisFinite element modelingProcess automationFatigue/fracture understandingTechnical guidanceCollaboration with design engineersDocumentation skills

Required

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 4+ years of professional experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures

Experience with classical strength analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Shigley, etc.)

Experience with one or more finite element modeling (FEM) packages (ABAQUS strongly desired, or HyperWorks)

Understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, elastic, and elastoplastic analysis, etc.)

Proven process automation experience using scripting languages (MATLAB, Python, etc.)

Preferred

Proven understanding of fatigue/fracture (NDE methods, fail-safe vs. safe life, NASA-STD-5019)

Ability to understand and build free-body diagrams for internal and reaction load derivation

Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark)

Nonlinear finite element analysis of stability critical structures (local buckling phenomenon, global buckling, crippling)

Bolted joint hand calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear-tension interaction, insert pull-out, NASA-STD-5020, etc.)

Experience writing detailed design and analysis reports

Experience analyzing/dispositioning non-conformances

Benefits

Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.