Spacecraft Structures Analyst — In-Space Systems

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,201 - 138,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 10%

Technical assessment interview

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA, is seeking a spacecraft structures engineer to perform FEA and hand calculations for orbital vehicle components, collaborate with design teams to optimize weight and strength, and document analyses for engineering release.

Requirements include a B.S. in an engineering discipline, 3+ years of structures analysis, familiarity with Bruhn/Niu/Roark/Shigley, and experience with ABAQUS or HyperWorks; U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering; mechanical/aerospace/civil preferred.
• 3+ years in vehicle structures or mechanisms analysis.
• Familiarity with classical strength methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Shigley).
• Ability to build free-body diagrams and load derivations.
• Experience with FEM packages (ABAQUS or HyperWorks).
• Understanding FEM modeling, boundary conditions, bolts, contact, elastic/elastoplastic.

Responsibilities

• Perform FEA and hand calculations for orbital vehicle structures.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize weight, strength, manufacturability.
• Document analysis to support release of drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical guidance balancing risk, cost, performance.
• Maintain schedule, budget, and technical status.
• Support configuration development and trade studies.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Strong analytical ability

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering

Tools

ABAQUS

HyperWorks

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA, is seeking a spacecraft structures engineer to perform FEA and hand calculations for orbital vehicle components, collaborate with design teams to optimize weight and strength, and document analyses for engineering release.

Requirements include a B.S. in an engineering discipline, 3+ years of structures analysis, familiarity with Bruhn/Niu/Roark/Shigley, and experience with ABAQUS or HyperWorks; U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.