Spacecraft Structural Analyst: FEA & Orbital Design

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space. We are seeking an experienced structural analyst to perform FEA and hand calculations for orbital vehicle structures, collaborate with design engineers to optimize weight and strength, and document analyses for engineering releases.

This role supports a mission to develop reusable, safe space vehicles with a culture of safety and inclusion.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering discipline (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil).
• 3+ years experience in vehicle structures or mechanisms analysis.
• Familiarity with classical strength analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Shigley).
• Ability to derive load cases from free-body diagrams.
• Experience with FEM packages (ABAQUS or HyperWorks).
• Knowledge of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolts, contact, verification).
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and classical hand calculations for strength checks of orbital vehicle structures and mechanisms.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize structural designs for weight, strength, and manufacturability.
• Document structural analysis to support the release of engineering drawings and formal documentation.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts, balancing risk, cost, and performance.
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget, and technical status.
• Support other teams and team members with inputs for configuration development and trade studies.

Skills

FEA analysis

Strength calculations

Design collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Team mentoring

Education

BS in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil

MS preferred

Tools

ABAQUS

HyperWorks

Job description

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space. We are seeking an experienced structural analyst to perform FEA and hand calculations for orbital vehicle structures, collaborate with design engineers to optimize weight and strength, and document analyses for engineering releases.

This role supports a mission to develop reusable, safe space vehicles with a culture of safety and inclusion.