Propulsion & Fluids Structural Analyst III — Lunar Lander

Blue Origin LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Structural Analyst III in the Fluids & Propulsion group for the Crew Lunar Lander program. The role focuses on detailed structural analysis of propulsion hardware and vehicle structures, including FEA, strength checks, and FMEA across ground and flight hardware lifecycles.

You will work with NASA and National Team partners to support MK2 Crewed Lunar Lander development, including design optimization and documentation, with on-site collaboration and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of structural analysis experience on aircraft, spacecraft or launch vehicle structures.
• Knowledge of vehicle load paths and stress analysis for metallic/composite structures.
• Experience with at least one major analysis code (Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct, NASGRO).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and travel on-site.

Responsibilities

• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and generate FEMs.
• Conduct strength checks using classical hand calculations.
• Perform FMEA for critical components.
• Plan and execute test campaigns and report hardware qualifications.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize weight, strength, and manufacturability.
• Document and review analyses to release drawings/documents.
• Mentor junior analysts in stress and fracture analysis.

Skills

FEA analysis

Vehicle load paths

Classical sizing methods

Materials and structures

Team collaboration

On-site work travel

ABET engineering

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Nastran

Ansys

Abaqus

LS-Dyna

Optistruct

NASGRO

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Structural Analyst III in the Fluids & Propulsion group for the Crew Lunar Lander program. The role focuses on detailed structural analysis of propulsion hardware and vehicle structures, including FEA, strength checks, and FMEA across ground and flight hardware lifecycles.

You will work with NASA and National Team partners to support MK2 Crewed Lunar Lander development, including design optimization and documentation, with on-site collaboration and travel as needed.