Senior Spacecraft Structures Engineer

Blue Origin; Hutto (TX); Presencial; USD 134.000 - 187.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural analysis across spacecraft from concept to qualification. You will perform FEA, hand calculations, and develop analytical models to ensure designs withstand launch and in‑orbit environments.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with design teams to optimize mass and stiffness for mission success. The role requires deep knowledge of solid mechanics, dynamics, and materials science, with experience in space hardware

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience in structural analysis, with a focus on space, aerospace, or a similar high-performance industry.
• Expert proficiency with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, or Abaqus.
• Demonstrated experience performing classical hand calculations for stress analysis.
• Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, dynamics, and material science.
• Experience analyzing hardware for launch and operational environments in space (random vibration, shock, thermal cycles, etc.).

Responsabilidades

• Own and execute the structural analysis for critical spacecraft components and assemblies, from initial concept to final design and verification.
• Perform detailed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model and predict stress, strain, deformation, and modal response of complex mechanical systems.
• Conduct hand calculations and develop analytical models to anchor and validate FEA results.
• Analyze hardware for static, dynamic (random vibration, shock), and thermo-elastic loads.
• Support develop and execution, as required, of structural test plans and physical testing including static loads, vibration, and shock.
• Correlate analysis models with test data to refine and improve predictive accuracy.
• Work closely with design engineers to drive design improvements, optimize for mass and stiffness, and ensure structural performance requirements are met.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers in the domain of structural analysis.

Conocimientos

Structural analysis

Hand calculations

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Master's or Ph.D. in relevant engineering

Herramientas

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Abaqus

Descripción del empleo

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural analysis across spacecraft from concept to qualification. You will perform FEA, hand calculations, and develop analytical models to ensure designs withstand launch and in‑orbit environments.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with design teams to optimize mass and stiffness for mission success. The role requires deep knowledge of solid mechanics, dynamics, and materials science, with experience in space hardware