Sr Engineer - Stress Analyst - Lunar Permanence

About this role

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.

This individual will 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. You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program . You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

This position reports to the  Design  Section inside of the Lunar Transportation business unit.    As part of a growing, hardworking, and curious team of  design engineers,  you’ll be deployed to programs that shape the future of Blue Origin.  Y ou r skill in t he 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.  

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities :   • Analysis of load path from conceptual to drawing release and hardware creation • Analysis of primary and secondary spacecraft structures   • Integration of structural analysis with loads and dynamics environments   • Finite Element Model development, refinement, validation, and correlation to tests   • Strength checks and analysis report generation   • Test and verification plan and report generation   • Support configuration development and trade studies  

Qualification s :   • Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical,  aerospace  or civil engineering   • 8+ years of experience • 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)   • E xperience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or automotive in some of the following areas:    • External loads   • ,Vibro-acoustic analysis   • Thermal loads • Analysis using Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, or  Optistruct 

Desired :   • Vehicle load path definition and strength analysis   • Analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels,  etc)  • Composite design and analysis skills in any thermoset, thermoplastic, metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites   • Manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization &  allowables development  • Experience testing materials, joints,  components  and vehicles   • Structural optimization using standard industry codes ( Optistruct, HyperSizer, Nastran Sol 200, Abaqus,  Adams) • Experience with  ProEngineer Wildfire 4 / Creo Parametric or greater  • Experience with Human spaceflight   • Experience with composite s  

  Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95
WA 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, 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,

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