Senior Structural Analyst – Lunar Permanence

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of experience designing, analyzing, qualifying, and launching flight hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage structural analyses, reports, and qual test plans of flight hardware
• Lead and mentor engineers and insist on the highest standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary groups across programs and earn the trust of others
• Evaluate and refine designs to ensure performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness
• Conduct static and dynamic finite element analysis to determine stress, deformation, and fatigue characteristics
• Evaluate and recommend materials and manufacturing processes for structural components
• Support the design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and qualification of new flight hardware
• Participate in anomaly resolution and failure investigation efforts
• Review and approve designs, changes, and risk assessments/mitigations
• Lead technical presentations and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, and regulatory requirements and standards

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of experience designing, analyzing, qualifying, and launching flight hardware. Additionally, the candidate should be technically ambitious, have grit, and a proven track record of developing processes for new technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in analysis and design
• Expert knowledge of finite element analysis, structural dynamics, thermal environments, and problem solving skills
• Strong technical knowledge of complex vehicle packaging systems, including pressure vessels, thermal isolation, vibration isolation, and structural supports required to sustain environmental loads
• Experience in specifying launch or space vehicle testing requirements of low/high cycle fatigue, fracture, creep, shock, and vibration response tests
• Experience developing Maximum Predicted Environments (MPEs) for space vehicle components
• Experience with component sensitivity analysis to random vibration and shock environments
• Experience managing technical reporting, requirements, verifications, and certification documents
• Experience leading complex aerospace development programs through the complete lifecycle from initial design and requirements definition to successful flight operations and mission completion
• Proficient in simulation tools (such as ANSYS or NASTRAN) and CAD software (such as CREO, NX, Catia)
• Experience with industry and regulatory requirements such as NASA-STD-5020, ANSI/AIAA S-080A-2018, JSC 65829, SMC-S-016
• Experience setting technical direction for complex systems, including conducting trade studies and system optimization analyses to evaluate low, medium, and high-performance technical architecture options
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Skills

Special Mentions

Relocation provided

Travel expected up to 15%

Interviews will include a technical assessment

Benefits

• 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%
• 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