Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to analyze load paths, primary and secondary spacecraft structures, and integrate analyses with loads and dynamics to support the Lunar Transportation program.

You will develop FE models, perform strength checks, generate test plans, and work with NASA partners to deliver safe, reliable hardware within cost and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in structural analysis.
• Strong foundation in static/dynamic structural fundamentals.
• Experience with spacecraft/aircraft loads and environments.
• Proficiency with FEA tools (Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct).

Responsibilities

• Analyze load paths from concept to drawing release.
• Analyze primary and secondary spacecraft structures.
• Integrate structural analysis with loads and dynamics.
• Develop, refine, and correlate Finite Element Models to tests.
• Prepare strength checks and analysis reports.
• Create test and verification plans and reports.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.

Skills

FEA

Structural analysis

Nastran/Ansys/Abaqus/LS-Dyna

Optistruct

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to analyze load paths, primary and secondary spacecraft structures, and integrate analyses with loads and dynamics to support the Lunar Transportation program.

You will develop FE models, perform strength checks, generate test plans, and work with NASA partners to deliver safe, reliable hardware within cost and schedule constraints.