Structural Analyst II – New Glenn

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced engineer to lead structural analysis for the New Glenn program. You will perform detailed hand calculations and FEA on primary and secondary structures, document stress analyses for release, and support testing campaigns with qualification reports.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate across teams, and help automate analysis workflows to improve accuracy and efficiency while ensuring compliance with aerospace requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering; M.S. preferred; 2+ years in aircraft/spacecraft/launch vehicle structures.
• Proficiency with Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys or Abaqus.
• Strong FEA skills with Ansys Mechanical/Abaqus/Hypermesh.
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing.
• Knowledge of aerospace structural requirements.
• Familiarity with Bruhn/Niu/Roark sizing methods.
• Experience with Fatigue and Fracture Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Detailed hand calculations and FE analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures.
• Documentation of stress analysis to support release of drawings/documents.
• Support test campaigns and create qualification reports.
• Collaborate with other teams for configuration development and trade studies.
• Mentor and perform analysis checks for designers and junior analysts.
• Improve enterprise analysis by automating model creation, strength checks and reports.
• Collaborate across disciplines and shop floor with diverse teams.

Skills

Aerospace structures

FEA proficiency

Mentoring junior engineers

Documentation & reporting

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

Nastran

Optistruct

Ansys

Abaqus

Hypermesh

Creo

CATIA V5

NASGRO

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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 a key member of the New Glenn team of experts, you will orchestrate the design, development, certification and testing of pressurized and unpressurized structures, fluid and mechanical systems for the New Glenn Rocket. You will play a pivotal role in shaping all aspects of structural design, certification, operation, and project management, contributing significantly to the team’s success.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Detailed hand Calc and FE analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures.
• Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents.
• Making predictions, implementing test campaigns, and creating reports in support of hardware qualifications.
• Supporting other teams and team members with inputs for configuration development and trade studies.
• Mentoring and analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and standard processes.
• Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as crafting process automation tools for model creation, optimization, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
• Effectively and constructively collaborate with team members from various fields and backgrounds, adjacent teams, and the shop floor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in engineering and 2+ years of demonstrated ability with aircraft, spacecraft and launch vehicle structures.
• Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following analysis codes, particularly with reading and manipulating input files: Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, Abaqus.
• High proficiency with FEA software such as Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus CAE or Hypermesh
• Extensive understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.).
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, etc.).
• Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements.
• Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark).
• Experience with Fatigue and Fracture Analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with fluid systems and geometry optimization methods.
• Demonstrated experience with metallic structural layout, analysis, testing, and qualification methods.
• Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting languages (Matlab, Python, VBA, Fortran, etc.).
• Experience developing inspection for structural flight and test readiness using specific risk characterization approaches.
• Experience with analyzing / dispositioning non-conformances.
• Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater), and CATIA V5.
• Experience using NASGRO or other similar damage tolerance analysis tools.

Base Pay Range For

WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

Other Site Ranges May Differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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