Senior Spacecraft Structural Stress Analyst

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking an experienced structural analyst for spacecraft structures. You will develop and validate FE models, analyze load paths from concept to hardware, and ensure designs meet safety, cost, and schedule requirements in the Lunar Transportation program.

The role requires a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering and 8+ years of experience with Nastran/Ansys/Abaqus, dynamic analysis, and hands-on verification.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in structural analysis.
• Strong foundation in static/dynamic fundamentals.
• Experience with spacecraft/aircraft structures and loads.
• Proficiency with FEA tools (Nastran/Ansys/Abaqus).
• Ability to solve static/dynamic problems using physics-based methods.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of load path from conceptual to drawing release and hardware creation.
• Analysis of primary and secondary spacecraft structures.
• Integration of structural analysis with loads and dynamics environments.
• FE Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests.
• Strength checks and analysis report generation.
• Test and verification plan and report generation.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA methods

Hands-on verification

Problem solving

Loads & dynamics fundamentals

Education

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering

Tools

Nastran

Ansys

Abaqus

LS-Dyna

Optistruct

Creo

Job description

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking an experienced structural analyst for spacecraft structures. You will develop and validate FE models, analyze load paths from concept to hardware, and ensure designs meet safety, cost, and schedule requirements in the Lunar Transportation program.

The role requires a B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering and 8+ years of experience with Nastran/Ansys/Abaqus, dynamic analysis, and hands-on verification.