Senior Structural Analyst, Spacecraft (Lunar Systems)

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, WA, seeks a senior structural analyst to own full-vehicle structural analysis from concept through qualification. You will develop, maintain, and apply FEM models at multiple levels, ensuring traceability and margins while integrating Hyper-X-driven workflows into substantiation packages.

Collaborate with design, loads & dynamics, thermal, and manufacturing to drive structural risk retirement, review stress reports, and mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil-Structural Eng or related field (M.S. preferred).
• 7+ years of professional experience performing structural/stress analysis for flight hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to lead/own analysis for a complex system through design phases and into qualification.
• Strong proficiency with FEM development and structural analysis methods, including model validation.
• Ability to operate Hyper-X and deliver program-quality analysis outputs.
• Experience producing clear, review-ready documentation and presenting results at design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Own full-vehicle structural analysis from concept through qualification, including margin closure.
• Develop, maintain, and execute FEMs at component, subsystem, and vehicle levels.
• Operate Hyper-X for analysis workflows and integrate outputs into substantiation.
• Perform structural assessments across environments: quasi-static, loads, CLA, vibration, buckling, deflection.
• Create and review stress reports, substantiation packages, and certification artifacts.
• Conduct hand calculations to validate FEM results and support rapid trades.
• Evaluate and uprate existing structures to carry higher loads and document impacts.
• Partner with design, systems, loads & dynamics, thermal, manufacturing, and test to define requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to standards and templates.

Skills

FEM

Structural analysis

Hyper-X

Leadership

FEM tools

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

Hyper-X

FEA tools

Job description

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, WA, seeks a senior structural analyst to own full-vehicle structural analysis from concept through qualification. You will develop, maintain, and apply FEM models at multiple levels, ensuring traceability and margins while integrating Hyper-X-driven workflows into substantiation packages.

Collaborate with design, loads & dynamics, thermal, and manufacturing to drive structural risk retirement, review stress reports, and mentor junior analysts.