Senior Spaceflight Structural Analyst

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a Structural Analyst to own the structural analysis, testing, and qualification of mechanical and fluid components for spaceflight hardware such as umbilicals, quick disconnects, valves, and actuators.

You will contribute to New Glenn vehicle development with leadership, rigorous analysis, and a focus on safety and mission assurance. A BS in Engineering and 5+ years in aerospace structures are required; strong FE code experience is essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, and/or launch vehicle components.
• Proficiency with one or more FEA codes: Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, Abaqus.
• Proficiency with nonlinear FEA tools (e.g., Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus).
• Strong FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, mesh sensitivity).
• Experience with fatigue analysis (S-N, crack initiation) for metallic aerospace components.
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, data analysis).
• Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements and design standards.
• Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark’s Formulas).
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Responsibilities

• Support early concept down select to ensure we have a robust design solution.
• Perform detailed hand calculations and finite element (FEA) analysis of primary and secondary aerospace components.
• Conduct structural analysis of mechanical systems including umbilical systems, quick disconnects, valves, regulators, and electromechanical actuators.
• Support NSSL certification activities including risk closure, structural qualification gap assessments, and customer-facing deliverables.
• Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Develop and substantiate dispositions for structural nonconformances with analytical justification.
• Support cross-functional teams with inputs for configuration development and trade studies.
• Improve enterprise analysis capabilities by developing process automation tools for model creation, optimization, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
• Collaborate effectively and constructively with team members from various disciplines, adjacent teams, and manufacturing personnel

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Fatigue analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

M.S. degree preferred

Tools

Nastran

Optistruct

Ansys

Abaqus

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a Structural Analyst to own the structural analysis, testing, and qualification of mechanical and fluid components for spaceflight hardware such as umbilicals, quick disconnects, valves, and actuators.

You will contribute to New Glenn vehicle development with leadership, rigorous analysis, and a focus on safety and mission assurance. A BS in Engineering and 5+ years in aerospace structures are required; strong FE code experience is essential.