Senior Structural Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Technical assessment interview

Multiple positions available

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Structural Analyst with turbomachinery hardware expertise and ANSYS Workbench experience to ensure the structural integrity of BE-4 turbomachinery components. This role covers rotating and static hardware, strength, fatigue, fracture, modal and random vibration analyses, and free body diagram construction to support evaluations.

You will collaborate with design teams, provide technical leadership, and help implement design modifications to improve performance and

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in ANSYS Workbench and advanced understanding of strength, fatigue, fracture (NASGRO), modal, and random vibration analysis.
• Experience constructing free body diagrams for structural evaluations.
• Ability to review spin-start drawings and ensure designs meet safety and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• ANSYS Workbench analyses for turbomachinery hardware (strength, fatigue, fracture, modal, random vibration).
• Construct and interpret free body diagrams for structural challenges.
• Assess non-conformance in BE-4 turbopump components using Blue Origin standards.
• Review and feedback on spin-start component drawings and assemblies.
• Propose design modifications based on analysis results to enhance reliability.

Skills

ANSYS Workbench

Finite Element Analysis

Structural analysis

Free body diagrams

Technical leadership

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Multiple positions available

Role Overview

Blue Origin is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Structural Analyst with expertise in turbomachinery hardware and experience working in ANSYS Workbench. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the structural integrity and reliability of BE‑4 turbomachinery components, focusing particularly on the turbomachinery components and subsystems. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge in turbomachinery hardware, including both rotating and static hardware (turbine, stator, shafts, flanges, bolted joints, Bladed hardware, housings, etc..) covering strength, fatigue, fracture, modal, and random vibration analysis. Additionally, the candidate should be skilled in constructing free body diagrams to aid in structural evaluations. Collaborating closely with the design team, you will help refine and enhance future configurations through drawing and design requirements.

Responsibilities

• ANSYS Workbench: Utilize your expertise in ANSYS Workbench to conduct comprehensive Finite Element Analyses (FEM), including, but not limited to, strength, fatigue, fracture, modal, and random vibration assessments on turbomachinery hardware.
• Free Body Diagram Construction: Construct and interpret free body diagrams to effectively analyze and solve structural challenges.
• Structural Command Media and Non‑Conformance Assessment: Apply your understanding of Blue Origin's structural command media to assess non‑conformances on the BE‑4 Main Turbopump components.
• Technical Evaluation: Review spin‑start component and assembly drawings, providing feedback to ensure designs adhere to Blue Origin's engineering, safety and performance standards.
• Design Modifications: Recommend and implement design modifications based on structural analysis results to improve performance and reliability.
• Cross‑Disciplinary Collaboration: Engage with design teams, project managers, and other engineering disciplines to ensure structural considerations are incorporated into the released definition of turbomachinery hardware, and subsequent iterations. Additionally work with Dynamic Environment & System teams to review and incorporate flight responses into the structural evaluations and life assessments.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Will Play a key role in helping with the development of process / best practice guidelines, and provide technical leadership / help skill development for the rest of the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting complex data and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Excellent Technical writing and documentation of results and rationale
• Experience in reviewing technical drawings and providing structural input for design modifications.
• Proven expertise in ANSYS Workbench and advanced understanding of strength, fatigue, fracture (NASGRO), modal, and random vibration analysis.
• Ability to adapt existing analysis and problem solving skills to assess non‑conforming hardware and establish the appropriate rationale for production flight hardware (Scrap, Use As Is, Repair etc…).
• Adept in constructing free body diagrams to facilitate structural evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous experience in the Aerospace, Rocket and/or a similar high‑technology industry.
• Knowledge and expertise in Turbopump & turbomachinery hardware.

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on Know Your Rights, please see here.

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