Engineer - GSE & Tooling Stress Analyst II (fixed term) Verified today
About the role
You will work with a multi-disciplined engineering team to perform structural analysis on ground support equipment for the New Glenn Component Test team. You will create free body diagrams, perform hand calculations, create FEA/FEM analyses, and release your analysis in Windchill PDM.
New Glenn is 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 strength assessments using classical analysis techniques and finite element analysis (FEA) for tooling and ground support equipment (GSE)
- Document and review stress analyses to facilitate release of engineering drawings and related documentation
- Mentor tooling designers on best practices in stress, stability, and fracture analysis
- Provide technical guidance on design concepts, including risk, cost, and performance trade-offs
- Support cross-functional teams with input for design development, analysis, and trade studies
- Lead conceptual and detailed analysis of tooling and equipment for manufacture and assembly of structural components, mechanical and actuated systems, and hydraulic and fluid systems
- Serve as technical point of contact and responsible party for vendor-developed tooling projects
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (minimum), with 2+ years of experience analysing ground support equipment (GSE) or tooling in aerospace, automotive or similar industry
- Experience creating and validating finite element models (FEMs) using Ansys or NX Simulation with Nastran
- Proven experience of FEA using 1D, 2D and 3D elements with models containing weldments and machined parts
- Proficiency generating free-body diagrams to calculate internal loads and reaction forces, and simplifying structural problems of varying complexity
- Extensive experience analysing steel and aluminum tooling, including machining fixtures and weldments using hand calculations
- Proficiency performing bolted joint hand calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear-tension interaction, insert pull-out, etc.)
- Proficiency performing welded joint hand calculations (required size, length, effective throat, direct and resultant stress, failure modes)
- Proficiency performing modal analysis on vibration fixture design
- Demonstrated ability to earn trust, maintain positive professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Familiarity with applicable structural codes (AISC-360, ASME B30, ASME B31, ASME BTH-1, etc.)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with Creo and/or Siemens NX software
- Strong customer focus and excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated track record of successful project delivery
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to clearly communicate analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Employment Details
This is a 12-month fixed-term role with potential extension up to 2 years.
Base pay range for WA applicants: $81,313.00 to $113,837.85. 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 company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Eligibility for bonuses based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)
Background Check
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions. DBIDS background check required if role requires access to military installations. Additional requirements apply for certain roles involving commercial vehicle operation or hazardous materials transport.