Test GSE & Tooling Stress Analyst II

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, 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.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists and engineers, you will provide structural analysis and design support for test equipment, tooling, ground support equipment (GSE), and other hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will perform structural analysis on test tooling, GSE, and other test equipment and support structures; review and provide assessment of  internally designed and vendor-produced designs and analysis; and provide guidance on structural integrity requirements for test tooling, structural design consultation, and structural guidance with designers and vendors.

You will support Test and GSE Leads by carrying out structural design and analysis activities in accordance with Blue Origin and national consensus standards and complete tasks including:

• Strength checks using classical hand calc methods as well as finite element analysis (FEA) for tooling and test equipment

• Analyzing and documenting structural margins in analysis reports

• Development of software tools and templates (Excel, Mathcad, MATLAB, Python, etc.) to assess failure modes and support the detailed analysis and optimization of test structures

• Documentation and/or review of stress analysis to support engineering drawings / documents release

• Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation

• Provide guidance on system/part development and trade studies regarding structural integrity and identify opportunities for safety and cost improvements.

• Providing technical guidance on design concepts balancing risk, cost, and performance

• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status

• Supporting other teams and team members with inputs for design development, analysis and trade studies

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in engineering and 2+ years of experience in structural analysis of large tooling and/or structures such as aircraft, spacecraft, automotive, or oil and gas

• Experience in the creation and validation of finite element models (FEMs) and use of analysis tools (e.g. HyperMesh, FEMAP, Patran, Ansys, or Abaqus)

• Demonstrative experience of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)

• Ability to generate free-body diagrams to calculate internal loads and reaction forces, and help simplify and idealize structural problems of varying complexity

• Bolted joint hand calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear-tension interaction, insert pull-out, etc.)

• Solid foundation in mechanics of materials and structures load path definition

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc).

• Analysis of stability critical structures (local buckling phenomenon, global buckling, crippling)

• Experience with classical and aerospace analysis methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, Blodgett, Mark’s Shigley, etc.)

• Mesh generation (ex: mid-surfacing) and understanding of element types (quad4, tet4 vs. tet10, RBE2 vs RBE3, hex8, hex20, etc.)

• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred)

• Fatigue or damage tolerance and crack growth (hand calcs, NASGRO, VCCT, etc);

• Experience with dynamics such as modal analysis for vibe and shock test fixtures, etc.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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.

• 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.

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