Senior Structural Analyst Lunar Permanence

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

Key Responsibilities:

• Own full-vehicle structural analysisfrom concept through qualification including assumptions modeling approach documentation and margin closure.
• Develop maintain and executefinite element models (FEM)at component subsystem and vehicle level; ensure model configuration control and traceability.
• OperateHyper-Xfor analysis workflows and deliverables; integrate tool outputs into substantiation and reporting.
• Perform structural assessments across relevant environments as applicable:
  • Quasi-static and inertial loads
  • Coupled loads analysis (CLA) support
  • Modal random vibration sine vibration acoustic and shock response
  • Buckling stiffness/deflection load path validation
• Create and reviewstress reports substantiation packages and certification/qualification artifacts (methods results margins sensitivities).
• Conducthand calculationsto validate FEM results and support rapid trades.
• Evaluate and uprate existing structures to carry higher loads including:
  • Identifying limiting load paths local hot spots and driving failure modes
  • Reanalyzing updated load cases and environments updating margins and documenting impacts
  • Recommending and substantiating reinforcement/redesign options (doublers stiffeners thicker gages joint redesign material changes interface updates)
  • Supporting retrofit/repair dispositions and verification plans (analysis and/or test)
• Partner with design systems loads & dynamics thermal manufacturing and test to:
  • Define analysis requirements and acceptance criteria
  • Support hardware builds and resolve nonconformances (MRB analysis support as needed)
  • Drive structural risk retirement via testing and correlation
• Support design trades (mass stiffness frequency packaging manufacturability) and provide actionable recommendations early in the design cycle.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to improving team standards templates and analysis best practices.
  

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Aerospace Civil/Structural Engineering or related field (M.S. preferred).
• 7 yearsof professional experience performing structural/stress analysis forspacecraft launch vehicles satellites aircraft or similarly rigorous flight hardware.
• Demonstrated ability tolead/own analysisfor a complex system through design phases and into qualification.
• Strong proficiency withFEM development and structural analysis methods including boundary condition definition load application result interpretation and model validation.
• Ability tooperate Hyper-Xand apply it effectively to deliver program-quality analysis outputs.
• Experience producingclear review-ready technical documentation(stress reports analysis memos margin summaries) and presenting results at design reviews.
• Working knowledge ofspaceflight structural environmentsand verification approaches (analysis vs. test correlation uncertainty factors).
  

Desired:

• Experience withspace-rated structures(primary structure load-bearing assemblies appendages mechanisms support structure).
• Background in one or more of the following:
  • Dynamics/pyroshock vibro-acoustics or CLA workflows
  • Composite structures(laminates sandwich panels ply-level allowables failure criteria)
  • Fracture mechanics / damage tolerance / fatigue(as applicable to program standards)
  • Joint analysis (bolted joints inserts bonded joints) and interface load paths
• Familiarity with typical aerospace FEA solvers and pre/post processing tools (in addition to Hyper-X).
• Test correlation experience (modal test correlation static proof/limit testing vibe/acoustic correlation).
• Comfortable working in an agile development setting with shifting priorities and rapid iterations.

Culture Statement

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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.

• 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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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