Structural Analyst III

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior structural engineer to own the hardware lifecycle for aerospace structures, from concept to integration. You will specialize in composite and metallic designs for spacecraft and launch vehicles and lead design reviews with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 6+ years of relevant experience, and strong skills in CAD (Creo/Windchill) and FEA (Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh).

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. degree in engineering.
• 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• U.S. citizen or national or eligible status.
• Experience with vehicle load-path distribution and first-order strength assessment and sizing.
• Experience with CAD/FEA tools and structural design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own the full hardware lifecycle from requirements through integration.
• Analyze, develop, and test metallic and composite unpressurized structures.
• Complete hand calculations and finite element analyses to report margins of safety.
• Document stress analyses supporting release of engineering drawings and documents.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration.
• Support development and operations of payload accommodations hardware for launch vehicles.

Skills

Structural Design

Finite Element Analysis

CAD Proficiency (Creo/Windchill)

Vehicle Load-Path

Collaborative Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Ansys

Nastran

Optistruct

Hypermesh

Creo/Windchill

Job description

• Own the full hardware lifecycle from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration
• Analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures
• Complete hand calculations and finite element method analyses to report margins of safety
• Document stress analyses supporting release of engineering drawings and documents
• Research, develop concepts, and conduct risk, cost, and performance trade studies
• Build system- and detail-level models supporting structural design
• Own structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and test report authoring
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
• Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration
• Support development and operations of New Glenn, including next-generation payload accommodations hardware, the 8.7M payload fairing, and adapters

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. degree in engineering
• 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted U.S. refugee or asylee
• Experience with recently developed aircraft or launch vehicles
• Experience with vehicle load-path distribution and first-order strength assessment and sizing, or skin-stringer, orthogrid, isogrid, and composite sandwich panel design
• Experience working in a multifunctional organization to develop designs and engineered products
• Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals
• Expertise with industry-standard analysis codes such as Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, or Hypermesh
• Experience in bolted joint design and analysis
• Structural design experience using CAD, hand calculations, and FEA tools; Creo/Windchill preferred
• Ability to own the hardware lifecycle through launch-vehicle integration
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative, self-motivated, ownership-oriented, and committed to learning and project completion
• Passion for Blue Origin's mission and vision
• Preferred: rapid hardware development techniques; AFP and ATL fabrication; large-scale out-of-autoclave composite structures; manufacturing-process development; systems engineering, fabrication, integration, and quality‑control processes; Optimization and Design of Experiments methods

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in structural design and analysis for aircraft and spacecraft, with a strong focus on composite and metallic materials. Proficient in managing the hardware lifecycle and collaborating across multifunctional teams to deliver engineered products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Structural Design Experience
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh
• CAD Proficiency (Creo/Windchill)
• Vehicle Load-Path Distribution

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Structural Analysis
• Hand Calculations
• Composite Design Fundamentals
• Bolted Joint Design
• Risk and Performance Trade Studies
• Test Planning and Execution
• Data Reduction and Analysis
• Engineering Drawing Documentation
• Concept Development
• Manufacturing Process Development

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication
• Collaborative
• Self-Motivated
• Ownership-Oriented

Industry Keywords

• Aircraft Structures
• Spacecraft Structures
• Launch Vehicle Structures
• Composite Sandwich Panel Design
• Manufacturing-Process Development
• Quality-Control Processes
• Systems Engineering
• Integration
• Mission Integration
• Payload Accommodations Hardware

Tools & Technologies

• CAD Software
• Finite Element Analysis Tools
• Engineering Analysis Codes
• Design of Experiments Methods
• Rapid Hardware Development Techniques