Sr. Structural Engineer, Spacecraft & Orbital Data Centers

Blue Origin LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Colorado to lead structural analysis from concept to qualification for spacecraft hardware. You will perform detailed FEA and hand calculations, align models with test data, and work with design teams to optimize mass and stiffness for spaceflight environments.

The role requires 7+ years in space/aerospace structural analysis, strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, and proficiency with ANSYS/NASTRAN/Abaqus, plus CAD tools like CREO/NX

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience in structural analysis, with a focus on space, aerospace, or a similar high-performance industry.
• Expert proficiency with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, or Abaqus.
• Demonstrated experience performing classical hand calculations for stress analysis.
• Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, dynamics, and material science.
• Experience analyzing hardware for launch and operational environments in space (random vibration, shock, thermal cycles, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the structural analysis for critical spacecraft components and assemblies, from initial concept to final design and verification.
• Perform detailed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model and predict stress, strain, deformation, and modal response of complex mechanical systems.
• Conduct hand calculations and develop analytical models to anchor and validate FEA results.
• Analyze hardware for static, dynamic (random vibration, shock), and thermo-elastic loads.
• Support development and execution, as required, of structural test plans and physical testing including static loads, vibration, and shock.
• Correlate analysis models with test data to refine and improve predictive accuracy.
• Work closely with design engineers to drive design improvements, optimize for mass and stiffness, and ensure structural performance requirements are met.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers in the domain of structural analysis.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

Space/Aerospace

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Abaqus

CREO

NX

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Colorado to lead structural analysis from concept to qualification for spacecraft hardware. You will perform detailed FEA and hand calculations, align models with test data, and work with design teams to optimize mass and stiffness for spaceflight environments.

The role requires 7+ years in space/aerospace structural analysis, strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, and proficiency with ANSYS/NASTRAN/Abaqus, plus CAD tools like CREO/NX