Structural Analyst III

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The position involves detailed hand calculations and finite element model (FEM) simulations to analyze structural subsystems for the second stage and payload accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed hand calculations and FEM analyses of primary and secondary aerospace structures for production support and sustainment initiatives.
• Create and review analysis documentation to support release of engineering drawings/documents.
• Provide technical guidance to design engineers and junior structural analysts on design concepts, risk management, and best practices.
• Support production issues, ongoing testing, and mission operations by addressing hardware discrepancies and providing technical assessments.
• Develop and maintain process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on production activities and configuration development.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience within the fields of aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Experience with analyzing and dispositioning non-conformances.
• Thorough understanding of structural analysis and load path.
• Expertise with classical and aerospace analysis methods and at least two of the following analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, LS Dyna, Hypermesh, Hypersizer, NASGRO, Abaqus.
• Experience with scripting languages (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.).
• Knowledge of FEM modeling techniques, mesh generation, and element types.
• Experience with stability critical structures analysis.
• Experience with development and/or qualification testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• MS degree in engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Experience and understanding of Non-Destructive Evaluation techniques.
• Experience in large scale structural test and instrumentation.
• Experience with analysis of Mechanical Systems and Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems.
• Experience with loads development.
• Experience with Creo (ProEngineer Wildfire 4 or greater).

Skills

• Structural analysis and load path understanding.
• Expertise with classical and aerospace analysis methods.
• Experience with FEM modeling techniques.
• Scripting and programming skills.
• Experience with analysis codes and tools.
• Experience with stability critical structures analysis.
• Technical writing and documentation skills.
• Collaboration and communication skills.

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.
• Paid time off.
• Stock options for all regular employees.