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Blue Origin LLC Structural Analyst III - New Glenn Stage 2 & PA in Wedgwood, Washington
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! 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 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! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-liftorbital launch vehicle capable ofroutinelycarrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar,and beyond.Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designedfrom the beginningto be human-capable. As part of a unique and highly-skilled team, you'll be responsible for structural analysis of production space launch vehicle primary and secondary structures; as well as developing analysis processes. This is a hands-on position that involves all aspects of structural analysis throughout design, assembly, testing, and flight operations. Responsibilities: Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents Deep understanding of repair methods and analytical practices for both composite and metallic structure Providing technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance) Maintain and report on production schedules, budgets and technical status Supporting cross organizational teams with input for production activities and configuration development Analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and best practices Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation Provide technical guidance and on-site support for manufacturing, production, and integration activities Work with spacecraft customers in a technical capacity and own structural integration cycles Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in engineering and 6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, or automotive 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 Demonstrated expertise with one or more of the following analysis codes, particularly with reading and manipulating input files: Nastran, Hyperworks, Optistruct, Ansys Understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods) Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring) Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements Free-body diagrams for internal and reaction load deriva