Senior Spacecraft Loads & Dynamics Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Education Support

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an external loads analyst to develop and validate loads for the Transfer Stage spacecraft. The role involves FEM modelling, dynamic analysis, and integrating loads across launch, docking, and landing scenarios.

The candidate will work within the Lunar Permanence unit to support safe, reliable spaceflight and contribute to infrastructure for returning humans to the Moon. A strong background in structural dynamics and hands-on testing is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering
• 6+ years of experience in prediction/validation of low/high frequency structural dynamics and loads
• 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 Craig Bampton model reduction and coupled loads analyses with rockets/spacecraft

Responsibilities

• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests
• Rigid and flexible body dynamics
• Modelling, simulation, and verification of 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 Analysis

Dynamic loads

FEM modelling

Rigid body dynamics

Vibration analysis

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering

Tools

Hyperworks

NASTRAN

Ansys

MATLAB

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an external loads analyst to develop and validate loads for the Transfer Stage spacecraft. The role involves FEM modelling, dynamic analysis, and integrating loads across launch, docking, and landing scenarios.

The candidate will work within the Lunar Permanence unit to support safe, reliable spaceflight and contribute to infrastructure for returning humans to the Moon. A strong background in structural dynamics and hands-on testing is required.