Structural Analyst II- Core mechanical Lunar Permanence

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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! 

We are looking for a Structural Analyst to use their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to join our team and positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required. If you’re excited by providing near-term value, solving novel problems, learning about interesting topics, and completing challenging activities, please apply!

• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)

• Acceleration, shock, and vibration analysis

• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests

• Solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals

• Support configuration development and trade studies of separation mechanisms.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering

• 3+ years of experience in structural analysis of space/aerospace vehicles/structures/mechanism's

• Solid foundation of structural static/dynamic fundamentals

• Passion for spacecraft structural/environmental loads development/validation

• Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)

• Spacecraft Mechanism's/systems analysis

• Hyperworks, NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus and Matlab proficiency

• LS-Dyna

• Fatigue and Fracture Analysis

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