Structural Analyst III

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope.

About the role

In this role, you'll be responsible for performing structural analyses for space electro-mechanical systems using various analytical methods such as hand calculations and finite element methods with standard industry programs. You'll work closely with design teams to provide support from concept development to product implementation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis on various designs and materials, including composites and metals
• Manipulate large-scale finite element models that support internal loads development
• Interpret analytical results to support testing and design optimization of electro-mechanical systems
• Produce engineering documentations, reports, and manipulate technical data from hardware testing
• Collaborate closely with engineers, manufacturing, and technical management to communicate design issues and develop solutions
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to junior engineers
• Demonstrate technical leadership in projects, handling highly complex issues and problems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline with 6+ years of experience performing structural analysis or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience
• Fundamental knowledge of elasticity, plasticity, and failure in engineering material/structures
• Fundamental knowledge of structural statics/dynamics, including PSD, SRS, Miles Equation, fatigue damage, static/dynamic equilibrium, stress/strain/modulus, bending/shear/axial force development, etc.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software
• Experience with metallic materials
• Ability to write technical reports and present results to a multi-disciplined team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electro-mechanical systems
• Experience with composite materials
• Experience with ANSYS and FEMAP/NX Nastran
• Experience in the Space industry
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines on fast-paced projects
• Capability to work effectively as a team player or independently

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.

Pay

Base Pay Range for CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85. Other site ranges may differ.

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
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion