Senior Structural Analyst, Lunar Transport Systems

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced structural analyst to support lunar transportation systems. You will perform concept-to-drawings analysis for fluid and pressurized lunar spacecraft components, develop FEM-based validation, and generate strength and verification reports in collaboration with NASA and partners.

The role requires a BS in engineering or physics and 10+ years of aerospace structural analysis experience, with hands-on use of ANSYS Workbench or NASTRAN.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering or physics.
• 10+ years structural analysis experience in aerospace, energy or transportation.
• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods, such as hand calcs, in-house tools, and commercial analytical tools.
• Experience with FEM software (preference: ANSYS Workbench, NASTRAN).

Responsibilities

• Analysis from concept to drawing release of fluid and/or pressurized systems designed for Lunar spacecraft applications
• Closed-form and Finite Element analyzes 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.
• Process and tool development.

Skills

Structural analysis

Physics-based analysis

Analytical problem solving

Education

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, civil engineering or physics

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

NASTRAN

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced structural analyst to support lunar transportation systems. You will perform concept-to-drawings analysis for fluid and pressurized lunar spacecraft components, develop FEM-based validation, and generate strength and verification reports in collaboration with NASA and partners.

The role requires a BS in engineering or physics and 10+ years of aerospace structural analysis experience, with hands-on use of ANSYS Workbench or NASTRAN.