Senior Structural Analysis Engineer Loads and Dynamics

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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!

As part of a small passionate and accomplished team of experts you will help aerospace structures teams solve their most challenging problems via performing analysis on a diverse array of problems as well as the creation of analysis tools and methods for use in the development of various spaceflight systems. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

You will evaluate and analyze structural systems to establish environments and ensure that hardware is appropriately specified for those environments. You will develops predictions of structural dynamic responses through a variety of analytical techniques including hand calculations FEA and statistical analysis leveraging off the shelf and home-grown software tools to implement algorithms developed specifically for the application at hand. You will have the opportunity to support every Business Unit across Blue and develop trends in technical performance as anticipated impact on efficiency and cost to the organization in tool selection analysis method and high power compute (HPC) workflows. You can expect to review current systems and create new projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Finite Element Model development and correlation to test data
• Modeling simulation and verification of applicable spacecraft and engine ground and flight regimes
• Ground and flight test dynamic data measurement and interpretation
• Resource-intensive computing management of large datasets reduction and post-processing of data for engineering applications
• Finite Element Model reduction using Component Modal Synthesis methods (e.g. Craig-Bampton).
• General loads development for launch vehicles and related ground systems.
• Development of mathematical models and simulations for loads analysis.
• Acceleration shock and vibration measurement and data interpretation of ground and flight tests

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in mechanical aerospace civil engineering or physics.
• 8 years of relevant engineering experience
• High-judgement; ability to generate innovative solutions and understand the balance between engineering judgment versus analysis rigor and when each is appropriate.
• Explicit and implicit nonlinear transient dynamic analysisusing LS-DYNA (e.g. landing impact stage separation events pyrotechnic shock)
• Contact and interface modeling complex multi-body contact definitions tied interfaces and constraint-based connections for separation and deployment events
• Mesh convergence studies element formulation selection and hourglass control strategies for reliable explicit solutions
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/expertise with modeling fluid and/or fluid structure interaction including ALE and SPH methods
• Nonlinear material modelingincluding metals (plasticity failure strain-rate effects like Johnson-Cook) composites elastomers and honeycomb/crushable energy absorbers
• Restart adaptive and multi-stage analysis techniquesfor complex event sequences
• Multi-physics co-simulation to capture complex dynamic systems and control logic
• Mechanism and kinematic modelingin LS-DYNA (joints springs dampers sensors and control logic for deployment sequences and landing gear systems)

Base Pay Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blues Standard Background Check
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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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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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