Structural Analyst Engineer III

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,023 - 169,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring for a Structural Analyst role in Seattle, WA. This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering along with 5+ years of experience in aerospace structures. You will perform hand calculations and FEM analysis to support production and operations of their New Glenn vehicle. Responsibilities include documentation for engineering drawings and collaboration across teams. The compensation range is between $121,023 and $169,432. Benefits include medical insurance, stock options, and up to four weeks of paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with aerospace structures.
• Experience with analyzing/dispositioning non-conformances.
• Knowledge of engineering materials for optimised structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed hand calculations and FEM analysis.
• Document stress analysis supporting engineering drawings.
• Drive hardware discrepancies to resolution.

Skills

Technical assessment

Structural analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

FEM knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

Ansys

Nastran

Matlab

Python

Job description

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, designers and specialists, you will perform analysis of structural subsystems for New Glenn’s first stage using classic hand calculations as well as Finite Element Model (FEM) simulations to support design, manufacturing and operations. You will be responsible for creating concise and accurate analysis documentation, performing peer reviews, providing structural analysis guidance to design engineers and junior structural analysts, and supporting production issues, ongoing testing and mission operations.

Special Mentions

• Relocation may be provided
• Travel expected up to 15% of the time

Responsibilities

• Detailed hand calculations and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures for production support and sustainment initiatives
• Drive hardware discrepancies to resolution including dispositioning of manufacturing nonconformances
• Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents
• Deep understanding of repair methods and analytical practices for both metallic and composite structure
• Ability to perform technical assessment of damage or out of tolerance conditions and provide guidance on repair or use
• Providing technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
• Maintain and report on technical status
• Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
• Support cross-organizational teams with input for production activities and configuration development
• Analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress, stability, fracture analysis and best practices
• Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience within the fields of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Experience with analyzing / dispositioning non-conformances
• Complete hand calculations including free-body diagrams for internal and reaction load derivation
• Bolted joint calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear-tension interaction, insert pull-out, etc.)
• Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications to achieve optimal structures
• Experience with classical and aerospace analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Blodgett, Mark's Shigley, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle load path and stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (pressure vessels, skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc.)
• Demonstrated expertise with at least two of the following analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer, NASGRO, Abaqus
• Demonstrated experience using scripting languages (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
• Understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)
• Mesh generation (e.g. mid-surfacing) and understanding of element types
• Analysis of stability critical structures (local buckling phenomenon, global buckling, crippling)
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, etc.)
• Able to effectively communicate and collaborate across a varied team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree in engineering or equivalent
• Experience and understanding of Non-Destructive Evaluation techniques
• Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements
• Experience in large scale structural test and instrumentation
• Experience with analysis of Mechanical Systems
• Experience with analysis of Hydraulic/Pneumatic System
• Loads development experience
• Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater)

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20.

Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependents benefits and bonus eligibility vary by role type and job level; bonuses are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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