Structural Analyst III

About the Role

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will design, analyze, and optimize complex engine components, assemblies and systems. A successful candidate will apply their knowledge to analyze and investigate potential modes of structural failure to ensure products meet maintenance and life cycle objectives. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for challenging structural problems across various applications. You will be responsible for structural analysis of components and assemblies to support fabrication, testing, production and operational life cycle.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis of rotating and static components/assemblies through design, development, testing and validation.
• Complete detailed hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) of rotating and static hardware to evaluate strength, fatigue, and creep.
• Collaborate with team members from various fields and backgrounds to perform trade studies which consider operating environment and duty cycle, to optimize design performance and durability.
• Document stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings and documents
• Improve enterprise analysis capabilities by creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation
• Support test plan development to verify requirements and generate material and structural data necessary to establish confidence in design solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following analysis codes, ANSYS Workbench, Nastran, Abaqus, LS-Dyna
• Solid understanding of structural analysis/mechanics and failure modes (strength, fatigue, creep)
• Experience with analysis of welded assemblies and bolted joints.
• Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications to achieve optimal structural
• Demonstrated experience using scripting languages (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
• Experience with structural analysis of rotating machinery (turbopumps, compressors, fans)

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Degree in engineering discipline and 2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Background in aerospace or heavy industrial applications
• Working knowledge of high-temperature material properties and selection
• CAD proficiency (NX, CATIA, or similar software)
• Familiar with API Codes and standards.
• Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly of complex systems
• Experience with Agentic AI

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20. 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%, and an 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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.