Senior Structural Analyst – Fluids & Propulsion Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Structural Analyst III to join the Lunar Permanence unit, contributing to the MK1 cargo lander. You will coordinate design schedules for fluids and propulsion systems, perform advanced FEA, and communicate results for optimization and safety in spaceflight.

The role requires a strong background in structural analysis, elasticity, and materials, with collaboration across engineering teams and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical/aerospace/structural engineering.
• 5+ years (or 3+ with Master) of structural analysis experience.
• Knowledge of elasticity, plasticity, and failure in engineering materials.
• Experience with FEA and metallic materials.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis on designs and materials, focusing on fluid components, propellant tanks, and tubing.
• Manipulate and analyze large finite element models.
• Interpret analytical results to support design, testing, and optimization of fluid systems.
• Produce engineering documents and reports; handle data from hardware testing.
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, and management to communicate design issues and develop solutions.
• Demonstrate technical leadership on projects with complex issues.

Skills

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Structural analysis

Technical leadership

Report writing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Structural Analyst III to join the Lunar Permanence unit, contributing to the MK1 cargo lander. You will coordinate design schedules for fluids and propulsion systems, perform advanced FEA, and communicate results for optimization and safety in spaceflight.

The role requires a strong background in structural analysis, elasticity, and materials, with collaboration across engineering teams and management.