Structural Loads Engineer - New Glenn III

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Passion for aerospace vehicle structural loads and analysis
• Finite Element Modeling experience
• NASTRAN and MATLAB proficiency
• 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 process and present data for engineering applications.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to Blue's culture.
• 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.
• 3+ years of experience in launch and/or space vehicle structural loads prediction/analysis/measurement/testing.
• Spacecraft and launch vehicle loads experience
• Spacecraft and launch vehicle structural analysis, design, build, and test experience
• Experience with fatigue analysis and development
• Experience with dynamic (modal) testing and correlation of structures
• Experience with instrumentation for ground and flight tests
• Experience with mathematical modeling, simulation, and control algorithms.
• Experience with high performance computing, management of large sets of data, AI, data science, and cloud computing
• Experience with the following commercial software tools: HYPERMESH, ANSYS, DMAP, IMAT, PYTHON, FORTRAN, LS-DYNA
• At Blue, we value excellent problem solving skills and an ability to learn and adapt. If you feel you are a strong candidate for this position, but your qualifications or experience are not a perfect match, we still welcome you to apply and will consider candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
• Base Pay Range for:
• CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
• CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85
• WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20
• Other site ranges may differ
• Culture Statement
• 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

Benefits

Additional Information

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of a small team, you'll work to generate, communicate, and validate structural loads to support the development of new space vehicles and test/launch facilities. Proficiency in loads analysis, to include physics-based hand calculations, finite element methods, static and dynamic structural analysis, and forcing function development is needed. Experience with simulation, mathematical modeling, data analysis, and technical writing is preferred. Candidates must have a willingness to take ownership of unfamiliar and complex problems, communicate effectively, and deliver technically excellent results in an ambitious and dynamic environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Launch vehicle Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) development and execution, including cross-discipline interactions to ensure proper analysis inputs/assumptions and to ensure generation of desired outputs. Documentation and communication of CLA and other loads results for internal, government, and commercial customers. Finite Element Model development/refinement, validation, and correlation to modal tests. 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. Resource-intensive computing, management of large datasets, reduction, and post-processing of data for engineering applications. Other low and high frequency structural loads tasks as required.

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