Structural Analyst III

BLUE ORIGIN

. Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration .

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,938 - $155,312 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration
Design, analyze, develop, and test primary and secondary metallic and composite unpressurized structures
Complete hand calc and FEM analyses to report margins of safety for primary and secondary aerospace structures
Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents
Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies providing technical guidance
Build system and detail level models supporting structural design
Take ownership of structural test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and authoring of test reports
Prepare technical content and present to internal and external customers
Collaborate with internal and external teams throughout design, manufacturing, and mission integration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering
6+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
Expertise with any industry standard analysis codes: Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh
Experience in bolted joint design and analysis
Structural design experience using CAD (Creo/Windchill preferred), hand calculations, and FEA tools
Strong understanding of composite and metallic design fundamentals.
Demonstrated expertise with the hardware lifecycle from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration onto a launch vehicle.

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
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

FEM analysisstress analysisstructural designbolted joint designhand calculationsFEA toolscomposite designmetallic designtechnical guidancedata reduction

Soft Skills

ownershipcollaborationpresentation skillscommunication

Certifications

B.S. degree in engineering