Structural Analyst – Propulsion & Durability

Blue Origin

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 99,201 - 138,880

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize engine components and assemblies. You will perform FEA and hand calculations to evaluate strength, fatigue, and creep, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust performance and reliability across the engine lifecycle.

The role requires a BS in engineering with 2+ years of experience, proficiency in ANSYS Nastran Abaqus LS-Dyna, and scripting skills.

Qualifications

B.S. degree in engineering discipline and 2+ years of experience.
Proficiency with ANSYS Workbench, Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna.
Solid understanding of structural analysis, failure modes (strength, fatigue, creep).
Experience with welded assemblies and bolted joints.
Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications for structural performance.
Experience with scripting languages (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.).
Experience with structural analysis of combustion devices or heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

Lead structural analysis of combustion devices, pressurized structures and heat exchangers through design, development, testing and validation.
Perform hand calculations and finite element analysis to evaluate strength, fatigue, and creep.
Evaluate bolted joints and flange separation with hand calculations and detailed analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize design performance and durability.
Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents.
Create process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis reports.
Support test plan development and data generation for design validation.