Structural Analyst II- Core mechanical Lunar Permanence Verified today
About the role
Join the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You will use technical expertise and analytical skills to support safe human spaceflight and sustainable lunar infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Solve static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods: hand calculations, in-house tools, and commercial analytical software
- Perform acceleration, shock, and vibration analysis
- Develop, refine, validate, and correlate Finite Element Models to test data
- Support configuration development and trade studies of separation mechanisms
- Apply solid structural static and dynamic fundamentals to spacecraft analysis
Minimum qualifications
- B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering
- 3 or more years of experience in structural analysis of space/aerospace vehicles, structures, or mechanisms
- Solid foundation in structural static and dynamic fundamentals
- Passion for spacecraft structural and environmental loads development and validation
- Ability to solve static and dynamic structural problems using physics-based analytical methods
Preferred qualifications
- Spacecraft mechanisms and systems analysis
- Hyperworks, NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, and Matlab proficiency
- LS-Dyna experience
- Fatigue and fracture analysis
Compensation
Base pay varies by location: CA $99,201.00 - $138,880.35; CO $90,934.00 - $127,307.25; WA $99,201.00 - $138,880.35. Other site ranges may differ.
Employment requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Standard background check required for all positions.
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 regular employees working 20+ hours/week
- Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year; up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonus eligibility based on role, level, and company discretion (not guaranteed)