Head of Spacecraft Structures & Dynamics

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 5%

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA seeks a senior leader to oversee structural integrity and dynamic analysis for the Blue Ring spacecraft. You will build and guide an engineering team delivering safe, reliable hardware across multiple configurations and mission profiles.

You will drive expertise in finite element modeling, loads development, and cross-functional collaboration with program leadership to meet schedule and budget commitments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in structural analysis and/or Loads & Dynamics.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical teams and/or functional groups.
• Broad knowledge of space vehicle systems and how they impact structural and mechanical design.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, manage, and mentor a diverse and inclusive team of engineers responsible for Blue Ring structures engineering (design and analysis), vehicle mechanical analysis, and Loads & Dynamics.
• Manage your direct reports' professional development (e.g., performance reviews, compensation and promotion management, routine one-on-one development conversations) and provide general guidance.
• Direct and guide the team in the development of primary and secondary structures, ensuring designs meet technical requirements, schedule, and budget obligations.
• Oversee the generation and communication of structural loads to support the development and integration of the space vehicle, mission equipment, and payloads.
• Lead the development and anchoring of system and component loads, including modeling, simulation, and verification of all ground and flight regimes.
• Guide the team in Finite Element Model development, validation, and correlation to test data.
• Own the business rhythm and communication paths to program leadership, including business reviews, financial forecasting, and project deep dives.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps, working with internal and external customers to understand how your team's capabilities integrate to meet current and future mission needs.

Skills

Leadership

Structural analysis

Loads & Dynamics

Team management

Communication

Education

B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering field

Tools

HYPERMESH

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Python

MATLAB

LS-DYNA

ADAMS

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA seeks a senior leader to oversee structural integrity and dynamic analysis for the Blue Ring spacecraft. You will build and guide an engineering team delivering safe, reliable hardware across multiple configurations and mission profiles.

You will drive expertise in finite element modeling, loads development, and cross-functional collaboration with program leadership to meet schedule and budget commitments.