Structural Analyst III – Payload Accommodations

BLUE ORIGIN

Structural Analyst III at Blue Origin analyzing aerospace structures and supporting production activities with emphasis on design concepts and technical guidance for safe human spaceflight.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,938 - $155,312 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Detailed hand calc and FEM analysis of primary and secondary aerospace structures
Documentation of stress analysis to support release of engineering drawings / documents
Deep understanding of repair methods and analytical practices for both composite and metallic structure
Providing technical guidance on design concepts (risk vs. cost vs. performance)
Maintain and report on production schedules, budgets and technical status
Supporting cross organizational teams with input for production activities and configuration development
Analysis checks for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and best practices
Improving enterprise analysis capabilities such as creating process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in engineering and 8+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures, or automotive
Demonstrated proficiency with Nastran, Optistruct, Ansys
Basic proficiency with Altair Hyperworks products
Understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)
Experience with development and/or qualification testing (test requirements, setup/configuration, test predictions, test conduct/monitoring, etc.)
Knowledge of aerospace and/or launch vehicle structural requirements
Free-body diagrams for internal and reaction load derivation
Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (ex: Bruhn, Niu, Roark)
Analysis of composite and/or metallic structures (sandwich panels, skin-stringer, fittings, etc.)
Familiarity with composite failure modes and standard test methods (in-plane, interlaminar, shear, fracture, etc.)
Experience with analyzing / dispositioning non-conformances
Experience and understanding of Non-Destructive Evaluation techniques
Analysis of stability critical structures (local buckling phenomenon, global buckling, crippling)
Mesh generation (ex: mid-surfacing) and understanding of element types
Bolted joint calculations (bolt preload, joint stiffness, shear-tension interaction, insert pull-out, 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.

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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

FEM analysisstress analysisrepair methodsprocess automation toolsNastranOptistructAnsysFEM modeling techniquesdevelopment testingNon-Destructive Evaluation techniques

Soft Skills

technical guidancecross organizational collaborationdocumentationbudget managementproduction scheduling

Certifications

B.S. degree in engineeringM.S. degree in engineering