Senior Spacecraft Loads & Dynamics Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking an external loads analyst to design and analyze the Transfer Stage spacecraft, including loads development and integration with rockets. The role supports subsystem teams with static and dynamic loads environments, contributing to humanity's return to the Moon.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in engineering with 6+ years in structural dynamics, and has hands-on experience with Craig-Bampton model reduction and coupled analyses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in prediction/validation of low and/or high frequency structural dynamics and loads, plus finite element modeling.
• Solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals.
• Passion for spacecraft structural/environmental loads development/validation.
• Ability to solve static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods.
• Experience with spacecraft loads development including Craig Bampton model reduction and coupled analyses.

Responsibilities

• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests.
• Rigid and flexible body dynamics.
• Modeling, simulation, and verification of spacecraft launch, docking, and landing events.
• Acceleration, shock, and vibration measurement and data interpretation of ground and flight tests.
• General loads development for spacecraft and related ground systems.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.

Skills

Finite Element Modeling

Loads development

Craig-Bampton reduction

Coupled loads analyses

Education

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

Tools

Hyperworks

NASTRAN

Ansys

Matlab

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking an external loads analyst to design and analyze the Transfer Stage spacecraft, including loads development and integration with rockets. The role supports subsystem teams with static and dynamic loads environments, contributing to humanity's return to the Moon.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in engineering with 6+ years in structural dynamics, and has hands-on experience with Craig-Bampton model reduction and coupled analyses.