Analyst - Structural II
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.We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of this team, you will be responsible for performing and overseeing structural analysis applied across the New Glenn vehicle. This is a hands-on position that involves all aspects of structural analysis, including: configuration development and trade studies, developing novel and efficient approaches to challenging analysis problems, supporting material allowables testing, authoring, and scrutinizing detailed analysis reports for production, supporting test development, performing post-test analysis, analyzing structural retrofits, and more. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. Our best team members are flexible in constantly evolving environments, thorough, detail oriented and passionate.
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!
- Analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies.
- Create Finite Element Models, analysis packages, and interface control documents
- Provide technical guidance for integration and general Liaison Engineering support.
- Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
- Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil engineering
- Ability to generate free-body diagrams to calculate internal loads and reaction forces, and help simplify and idealize structural problems of varying complexity
- Strong experience with classical and aerospace analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Blodgett, Mark’s Shigley, etc.)
- Familiarity with typical structural requirements, criteria, and failure modes from one or more related fields, e.g., aerospace, civil, marine, automotive
- Experience with finite element modeling and use of all element types (beams, plates, solids, etc.). Proven ability to model large or complex assembly structures. Able to perform model verification and validation, and trouble-shoot model crashes.
- Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following finite element software packages: NASTRAN, Optistruct/Hyperworks, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna
- Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
- General knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes, typical defects and repairs
- Familiarity with vibration analysis
- Analysis process automation and/or scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
- Experience with national Consensus standards such as AISC 360 or ASME BTH-1
- Engineer in Training
Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35Don’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.
Desired
- General knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes, typical defects and repairs
- Familiarity with vibration analysis
- Analysis process automation and/or scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
- Experience with national Consensus standards such as AISC 360 or ASME BTH-1
- Engineer in Training
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.
- How much does the Analyst - Structural II at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $99K–$139K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Analyst - Structural II role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Blue Origin's Workday careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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