Senior Structural Analyst - Propulsion & Fluids

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Education Support Program

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Propulsion & Fluids Structural Analyst to support development and testing of main engines and hardware for the MK2 Crew Lander. This vehicle-centric role covers the full lifecycle from design through flight operations, requiring detailed structural analysis of propulsion systems and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform FEA, hand calculations, FMEA, and report findings, mentor junior analysts, and apply AI tools to streamline processes.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering from an accredited program.
• 5+ years of professional structural analysis experience on aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of metallic and/or composite structures and load paths.
• Experience with classical aerospace sizing methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark).

Responsibilities

• Performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), generate FEMs
• Performing strength checks using classical hand calculations
• Conducting Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) for critical components
• Making predictions, implementing test campaigns, and creating reports in support of hardware qualifications
• Collaborating with design engineers to optimize designs for weight, strength, and manufacturability
• Documentation and review of structural analyses to support the release of engineering drawings/documents
• Providing input for configuration development and trade studies as needed
• Mentoring and analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and standard processes.
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve structural analysis processes

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

FMEA

Team collaboration

On-site work

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Nastran

Ansys

Abaqus

LS-Dyna

Optistruct

NASGRO

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Propulsion & Fluids Structural Analyst to support development and testing of main engines and hardware for the MK2 Crew Lander. This vehicle-centric role covers the full lifecycle from design through flight operations, requiring detailed structural analysis of propulsion systems and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform FEA, hand calculations, FMEA, and report findings, mentor junior analysts, and apply AI tools to streamline processes.