Principal Structural Loads Engineer - New Glenn

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced loads engineer to join our team working on the New Glenn program. You will lead Coupled Loads Analysis efforts, build and validate FE models, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure accurate inputs and outputs for vehicle development and testing.

The role requires extensive experience in aerospace structural loads, proficiency with NASTRAN and MATLAB, and the ability to solve complex static and dynamic problems using physics-based methods. U.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Passion for aerospace vehicle structural loads and related analysis.
• Finite Element Modeling experience.
• NASTRAN and MATLAB proficiency.
• Ability to solve static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods.
• Ability to process and present data for engineering applications.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible work status in the U.S. is required.

Responsibilities

• Launch vehicle CLA development and execution with cross-discipline collaboration.
• Document and communicate CLA results for customers and stakeholders.
• Develop/refine FE models, validate against modal tests.
• Reduce FE models using Component Modal Synthesis methods (e.g., Craig-Bampton).
• Develop general loads for launch vehicles and ground systems.
• Develop mathematical models and simulations for loads analysis.
• Handle large datasets: reduction and post-processing for engineering applications.
• Tackle additional low/high frequency loads tasks as needed.

Skills

Aerospace loads analysis

NASTRAN

MATLAB

Data analysis & presentation

Communication & collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

HYPERMESH

ANSYS

DMAP

IMAT

PYTHON

FORTRAN

LS-DYNA

Job description

About the Role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a small team, you’ll work to generate, communicate, and validate structural loads to support the development of new space vehicles and test/launch facilities. Proficiency in loads analysis, to include physics-based hand calculations, finite element methods, static and dynamic analysis, and forcing function development is needed. Experience with simulation, mathematical modeling, data analysis, and technical writing is preferred. Candidates must have a willingness to take ownership of unfamiliar and complex problems, communicate effectively, and deliver technically excellent results in an ambitious and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Launch vehicle Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) development and execution, including cross-discipline interactions to ensure proper analysis inputs/assumptions and to ensure generation of desired outputs.
• Documentation and communication of CLA and other loads results for internal, government, and commercial customers.
• Finite Element Model development/refinement, validation, and correlation to modal tests.
• Finite Element Model reduction using Component Modal Synthesis methods (e.g., Craig-Bampton).
• General loads development for launch vehicles and related ground systems.
• Development of mathematical models and simulations for loads analysis.
• Resource-intensive computing, management of large datasets, reduction, and post-processing of data for engineering applications.
• Other low and high frequency structural loads tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Passion for aerospace vehicle structural loads and related analysis.
• Finite Element Modeling experience.
• NASTRAN and MATLAB proficiency.
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools).
• Ability to process and present data for engineering applications.
• 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 Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in launch and/or space vehicle structural loads prediction/analysis/measurement/testing.
• Spacecraft and launch vehicle loads experience.
• Spacecraft and launch vehicle structural analysis, design, build, and test experience.
• Experience with fatigue analysis and spectrum development.
• Experience with structural dynamic (modal) testing and correlation.
• Experience with instrumentation for ground and flight tests.
• Experience with mathematical modeling, simulation, and control algorithms.
• Experience with high performance computing, management of large sets of data, AI, data science, and cloud computing.
• Experience with the following commercial software tools: HYPERMESH, ANSYS, DMAP, IMAT, PYTHON, FORTRAN, LS-DYNA.

Pay

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25 CO applicants is $160,618.00 - $224,864.85 WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25 Other site ranges may differ.

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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

Background Check

Background Check Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check. Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation. Required for certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here. Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative Action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

Company Culture

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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