Title: Senior Structural Analyst - Lunar Permanence

Location: Greater Seattle Area | Space Coast, FL | Denver, CO

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R63136

Description:

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Structural Analyst for the Lunar Lander Mechanisms team. As part of a small and hardworking team of engineers, you will be accountable for crew safety and mission success through your design and verification decisions. Your scope will span from mechanism actuators to primary vehicle structure.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and is comfortable balancing technical risk, schedule pressure, and evolving program needs. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Own structural analysis from requirements definition through qualification, including assumptions, modeling approach, documentation, and margin closure.

• Develop, maintain, execute, and validate finite element models (FEM) at component, subsystem, and vehicle level.

• Perform structural assessments for environments including:

  • Quasi-static and inertial loads

  • Coupled loads analysis (CLA)

  • Vibration, acoustic, and shock

  • Thermal extremes and transients

• Create and review stress reports and certification artifacts (methods, results, margins, sensitivities).

• Partner with manufacturing and test to:

  • Define test requirements and acceptance criteria

  • Support hardware builds and resolve nonconformances

  • Drive structural risk reduction via testing and correlation

• Support rapid design trades (mass, stiffness, frequency, packaging, manufacturability) using hand calculations to 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, Structural Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred).

• 8+ years of professional experience performing structural/stress analysis for spacecraft, aircraft, or similarly rigorous hardware.

• Demonstrated ability to lead/own analysis for a complex system through design phases and into qualification.

• Strong proficiency with FEM development and structural analysis methods, including boundary condition definition, load application, result interpretation, and model validation.

  • Experience with one or more of the following analysis software: Patran/Nastran, Ansys, Femap, Abaqus, Hyperworks, LS-Dyna.

• Experience creating and modifying geometry in CAD programs (preferably Creo).

• Experience producing clear, review-ready technical documentation (stress reports, analysis memos, margin summaries) and presenting results at design reviews.

• Working knowledge of aerospace structural environments and verification approaches (analysis vs. test, correlation, uncertainty factors).

Desired:

• Experience with aerospace primary structures, mechanisms support structures, and mechanisms.

• Background in one or more of the following:

  • Dynamics/pyroshock, vibro-acoustics, and CLA workflows

  • Composite structures (sandwich panels, ply-level allowables, failure criteria)

  • Fracture mechanics, damage tolerance, and fatigue (hand calculations, NASGRO, etc.)

  • Electromechanical actuators (motors, gearboxes, shafts)

• Test correlation experience (modal test correlation, static proof/limit testing, vibe/acoustic correlation).

• Demonstrated process automation and scripting using Python, MATLAB, etc.

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

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.

Export Control Regulations

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 U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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