GSE & Tooling Structural Analyst (Spaceflight)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a structural analyst to provide analysis support for ground support equipment and tooling. You will perform strength assessments, review designs, and guide vendors and internal designers through stress analyses.

This role collaborates with cross-functional teams on design development and trade studies, mentoring tooling designers and delivering robust FEa insights for manufacturability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years in GSE or tooling analysis.
• Experience creating and validating FEMs using Ansys or NX Simulation.
• Proficiency in 1D/2D/3D FEM elements with weldments and machined parts.

Responsibilities

• Perform strength assessments and FEM analysis for tooling and GSE.
• Document and review stress analyses to release drawings and docs.
• Mentor tooling designers on stress, stability, and fracture analysis.

Skills

FEM analysis

FEA software

Ansys NX/Nastran

Bolt/Joint calculations

Structural codes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Ansys

NX Simulation

Creo

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking a structural analyst to provide analysis support for ground support equipment and tooling. You will perform strength assessments, review designs, and guide vendors and internal designers through stress analyses.

This role collaborates with cross-functional teams on design development and trade studies, mentoring tooling designers and delivering robust FEa insights for manufacturability and reliability.