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Blue Origin LLC Umbilical Team Structural Analyst II - New Glenn in Seattle, 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! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to Earth's orbit and beyond. Engineered with a reusable first stage and a seven-meter payload fairing, New Glenn is building the road to space. As part of a small, hard-working, and accomplished team of experts you will lead the design, develop, and test of fluid systems for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of fluid systems design, operation, and project management. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities Detailed hand Calc and FE analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures. Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents. Making predictions, implementing test campaigns, and creating reports in support of hardware qualifications. Supporting other teams and team members with inputs for configuration development and trade studies. Analysis checks for designers in stress/stability/fracture analysis and standard processes. Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as crafting process automation tools for model creation, optimization, strength checks, and analysis report generation. Effectively and constructively collaborate with team members from various fields and backgrounds, adjacent teams, and the shop floor. Minimum Qualifications Minimum of a B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in engineering and 3+ years of demonstrated ability with aircraft, spacecraft and launch vehicle structures. Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following analysis codes, particularly with reading and manipulating input files: Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys, Abaqus. Basic proficiency with SimuTech Ansys products or suitable alternate, e.g., Abaqus. Good understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.). Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, etc.). Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements. Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark). 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. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated experience with fluid systems and geometry optimization methods. Demonstrated experience with metallic structural layout, analysis, testing, and qualification methods. Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting languages (Matlab, Python, VBA, Fortran, etc.). Experience developing inspection for structural flight and test readiness using specific risk characterization approaches. Experience with analyzing / dispositioning non-conformances. Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater), or CATIA V5. Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $89