Senior / Principal Structural Loads Analyst - Lunar Permanence

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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. We are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. 

We are a diverse 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.  

 

We are looking for a Senior or Principal level Structural Loads 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! 

 

As part of a growing, hardworking, and curious team of design engineers, you’ll be engaged in developing the next generation of Lunar cargo delivery vehicles. Your skill in the analysis of spacecraft structures to support delivery of safe, reliable, ready to install hardware that meets requirements, while doing so within the allocated cost and schedule requirements, will lead to a rewarding career with Blue Origin. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests 
• Rigid and flexible body dynamics 
• Modeling, simulation, and verification of spacecraft launch, docking, and landing events  
• Acceleration, shock, and vibration measurement and data interpretation of ground and flight tests 
• General loads development for spacecraft and related ground systems 
• Support configuration development and trade studies 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering 
• 5+ years of experience in the prediction/validation of low and/or high frequency structural dynamics and loads, in addition to finite element modeling 
• 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) 
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
• 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. 

Desired: 

• Spacecraft and launch vehicle loads development/validation experience 
• Hyperworks, NASTRAN, and Matlab proficiency 
• LS-Dyna proficiency 
• Adams proficiency
• Wave6 proficiency
• SEA proficiency
• High frequency environment prediction skills related to spacecraft and launch vehicles 

 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $164,682.00-$230,554.80;CO applicants is $155,939.00-$218,313.90;WA applicants is <