Loads & Dynamics Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

. General Loads and dynamic environment development for spacecraft and related ground systems .

Posted 4/7/2026full-timeSpace Coast • California, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,023 - $169,432 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

General Loads and dynamic environment development for spacecraft and related ground systems
Conduct detailed vibration and acoustic analyses using Wave6, focusing on full vehicle models to simulate real-world impacts.
Prepare detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders, contributing to strategic decisions on vehicle design and safety enhancements.
Developing, solving, executing, and validating common loads and vibration analysis approaches such as finite element analysis, acoustic boundary element models, and statistical energy analysis
Define and develop forcing functions (DAF, TBL, OASPL, and transient loads) for use in structural loads and response analyses
Modeling, simulation, and verification of all segments of spacecraft operations, including launch, on-orbit, docking, and landing events
Shock and vibration environment predictions and qualification test support
Support configuration development and trade studies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering.
5+ years experience in forecasting and authenticating structural dynamics and loads for flight vehicles.
Proficiency in vibroacoustic analysis methods (FE, BEM, SEA) using Wave6
Strong theoretical foundation in static and dynamic structural analysis.
Proficient in addressing static and dynamic structural challenges using analytical methodologies, including hand calculations, proprietary tools, and third-party commercial software.
Proficient in the creation, manipulation, and implementation of finite element models.
Practical experience in specifying loads and dynamic environments for design applications.
Experience with software such as Nastran, Matlab, and Femap, Hyperworks, or equivalent FEM pre-post software.
Skilled in generating Matlab or Python scripts for engineering applications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

finite element analysisacoustic boundary element modelsstatistical energy analysisvibroacoustic analysisstructural dynamicsdynamic environment developmentmodelingsimulationverificationload forecasting

Soft Skills

communicationreport preparationstakeholder presentationstrategic decision-makingproblem-solvinganalytical thinking