Structural Analyst Level I-IV - Pressurized Systems and Components, New GlennStage 1

Company: Blue Origin
Location: Merritt Island
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers you will perform structural analysis on pressurized components for various spaceflight systems. You will have responsibility for structural analysis of fluid systems across an entire launch vehicle stage. Provide expert guidance on structural integrity requirements for a complex launch vehicle, structural design consultation and structural guidance with designers. Manage and support a wide variety of structural analysis of fluid systems hardware and mounting. Help improve enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation. Provide expert guidance on system/part development and trade studies regarding structural integrity, and identify opportunities for safety improvements and weight savings. Mentoring junior structural analysts is an important part of this role, as well as maintain and reporting on activity schedule and technical status.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!Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 2-10 + years of relevant experience with the structural analysis of pressurized components and systems including tubing/piping, pressure vessels, and valves
• Experience in the use of FEA analysis tools (ANSYS preferred)and the validation of structural analysis models
• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred)
• Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowable development
• Experience analyzing components in high vibration environments
• Experience with classical hand calculations for stress analysis based on common aerospace reference materials (Shigley, Bruhn, Roark 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.Desired:
  • Mastery of the application and use of machining, additive manufacturing, welding and/or casting and their effects on structural integrity
  • Experience with common fluids system materials such as high strength aluminum alloys, nickel-based Superalloys, titanium alloys, and corrosion resistant steels
  • Experience with cryogenic and elevated temperature systems and the applicable analysis approaches
  • Experience with fatigue analysis and linear-elastic fracture mechanics (hand calculations, NASGRO, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of metallic and composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs)
  • Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
  • Very proficient with one or more of the following analysis codes: Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, OptistructDon't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Compensation range for on site CO applicants: Analyst - Structural Sr is $123,202 - $180,696Analyst - Structural III is $99,495 - $145,926Analyst - Structural II is $80,768 - $118,459Analyst - Structural is $68,145 - $99,946Compensation range for on site WA applicants: Analyst - Structural Sr is $133,989 - $196,517Analyst - Structural III is $108,540 - $159,192Analyst - Structural II is $88,110 - $129,228Analyst - Structural is $74,340 - $109,032Compensation range for on site CA applicants: Analyst - Structural Sr is $133,989 - $196,517Analyst - Structural III is $108,540 - $159,192Analyst - Structural II is $88,110 - $129,228Analyst - Structural is $74,340 - $109,032Other site ranges may differExport Control RegulationsApplicants 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.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.BenefitsEmployee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidaysDiscretionary bonus programs

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