Senior Structural Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

Sr Structural Engineer at Blue Origin supporting design and analysis of aerospace hardware for launch vehicles. Collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure quality and successful hardware integration.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,188 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structural design and analysis for aerospace applications, with a strong focus on metallic components and assemblies. Proficient in finite element analysis, CAD software, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring production quality and operational efficiency.

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Structural Analysis ExpertiseFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Mechanical Design Using CAD SoftwareGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)Material Selection and Manufacturing Techniques

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Hard Skills

Structural DesignFinite Element AnalysisMechanical DesignMaterial SelectionStrength AssessmentFEM Modeling TechniquesGeometric Dimensioning and ToleranceProcess Automation ToolsStress AnalysisProduction Quality Assurance

Soft Skills

MentorshipCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

CreoCAD SoftwareAnalysis Report Generation ToolsManufacturing Process ToolsModel Creation Tools

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringLaunch VehiclesAircraft DesignStructural InterfacesNonconformance DispositionOperational Cost SavingsSubsystem CoordinationTechnical Status ReportingActivity Schedule ManagementU.S. Citizenship or Residency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and analysis of primary and secondary structures, including composites and metallic piece parts, as well as integrated structural assemblies
Coordinate with other subsystem teams on the design of structural interfaces
Provide on-site manufacturing and production support, including travel when needed
Ensure production quality and disposition hardware nonconformances as they arise
Support configuration development and trade studies
Perform analysis reviews for designers and junior structural analysts in stress/stability/fracture analysis and standard processes
Work with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world-class aerospace hardware
Develop and improve enterprise analysis capabilities such as crafting process automation tools for model creation, strength checks, and analysis report generation
Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers
Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering and 7+ years of related experience
Experience with launch vehicles, aircraft or similar applications in structural design of metallic components and assemblies and/or vehicle load path distribution, and first order strength assessment and sizing
Subject matter expertise in structural analysis using both classical hand-calculation methods and finite element analysis techniques
Knowledge of material selection, compatibility, and manufacturing techniques
Advanced understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods)
Strong mechanical design skills using commercial CAD software packages such as Creo
Strong skills with both authoring and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance analysis (ASME Y14.5)
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
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.