Senior Structural Analyst – Space Launch Vehicle

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a structural engineer to support New Glenn hardware from concept through integration. You will perform sizing and analysis on primary and secondary structures, work with manufacturing, and ensure safe, high-quality hardware for spaceflight.

The role requires a BS in engineering with 6+ years in aerospace structures, plus experience with Ansys, Nastran, and Creo/Windchill. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration.
• Analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures.
• Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures.
• Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
• Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
• Build system and detail level models supporting structural design.
• Take ownership of structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports.
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ownership & initiative

Collaborative teamwork

Experience with aircraft/spacecraft/bo

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

Ansys

Nastran

Optistruct

HyperMesh

Creo/Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a structural engineer to support New Glenn hardware from concept through integration. You will perform sizing and analysis on primary and secondary structures, work with manufacturing, and ensure safe, high-quality hardware for spaceflight.

The role requires a BS in engineering with 6+ years in aerospace structures, plus experience with Ansys, Nastran, and Creo/Windchill. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.