Structural Analyst Engineer III

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of structural subsystems for New Glenn’s first stage using classic hand calculations as well as Finite Element Model (FEM) simulations to support design, manufacturing and operations.
• Create analysis documentation that is concise and accurate and perform peer reviews of analysis and reports generated by other team members.
• Provide structural analysis guidance to design engineers as well as junior structural analysts.
• Support production issues, ongoing testing and mission operations.
• Provide technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance).
• Maintain and report on technical status.
• Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers.
• Supporting cross organizational teams with input for production activities and configuration development.
• Perform analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and best practices.
• Improve enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience within the fields of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Experience with analyzing / dispositioning non-conformances.
• Complete hand calculations including free-body diagrams for internal and reaction load derivation.
• Bolted joint calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear-tension interaction, insert pull-out, etc.).
• Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications to achieve optimal structures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle load path and stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (pressure vessels, skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise with at least two of the following analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer, NASGRO, Abaqus.
• Demonstrated experience using scripting languages (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.).
• Understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.).
• Mesh generation (ex: mid-surfacing) and understanding of element types.
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, etc.).

Qualifications

• Athletic ability is not required.
• Passion for our mission and vision is required!
• Relocation may be provided.
• Travel expected up to 15% of the time.

Skills

• Thorough understanding of structural analysis and load path.
• Deep understanding of repair methods and analytical practices for both metallic and composite structures.
• Ability to perform technical assessment of damage or out of tolerance conditions and provide guidance on repair or use.
• Experience with Non-Destructive Evaluation techniques.
• Experience with analysis of Mechanical Systems.
• Experience with analysis of Hydraulic/Pneumatic System.
• Experience with loads development.
• Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater).

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.