Senior Spacecraft Structural Analyst (Lunar)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,188 - 203,263; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off up to four weeks per year

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a qualified engineer in Seattle to lead structural analysis from concept to qualification, focusing on full-vehicle design and validation. Candidates should have significant experience and proven skills in finite element modeling and structural assessments.

The role involves collaboration across engineering disciplines and producing high-quality technical documentation. The successful candidate will also mentor junior analysts.

Competitive compensation is offered, reflective of experience and skill level.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in structural/stress analysis for rigorous flight hardware.
• Ability to conduct hand calculations to validate FEM results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead analysis through design phases to qualification.

Responsibilities

• Own full-vehicle structural analysis, including modeling and margin closure.
• Develop and execute finite element models (FEM) at various levels.
• Create and review stress reports and certification artifacts.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element modeling

Lead analysis

Hyper-X operation

Technical documentation

Spaceflight structural knowledge

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field

Tools

Hyper-X

FEA solvers

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a qualified engineer in Seattle to lead structural analysis from concept to qualification, focusing on full-vehicle design and validation. Candidates should have significant experience and proven skills in finite element modeling and structural assessments.

The role involves collaboration across engineering disciplines and producing high-quality technical documentation. The successful candidate will also mentor junior analysts.

Competitive compensation is offered, reflective of experience and skill level.