Structural Analysis Engineer III - New Glenn Upper Stage

Structural Analysis Engineer

Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, designers and specialists you will perform analysis on primary and secondary tank structures using classic hand calculations as well as finite element model (fem) simulations to support design, manufacturing and operations. A thorough understanding of structural analysis and load path is required as we strive for a weight optimized design. In addition, you will be responsible for creating analysis documentation that is concise and accurate and to perform peer reviews of analysis and reports generated by other team members. You will also be expected to provide structural analysis guidance to design engineers as well as junior structural analysts. As we transition from the initial design, release and qualification testing of the flight hardware to the production and operational phase you will be responsible for supporting production issues, ongoing testing and mission operations.

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!

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 5+ years of structural analysis experience with aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle structures or automotive
• Demonstrated knowledge of vehicle load path and stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (pressure vessels, skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc.)
• Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (bruhn, niu, roark, etc.)
• Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications to achieve optimal structures
• Experience with at least two of the following analysis codes: nastran, ansys, abaqus, ls-dyna, optistruct, nasgro
• Demonstrated experience using scripting languages (vba, matlab, python, fortran, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in engineering or equivalent
• Experience in large scale structural test and instrumentation
• Proficiency with ansys mechanical
• Strongly desired working knowledge of linear-elastic fracture mechanics fundamentals
• Working knowledge of matlab

Compensation range for: wa applicants is $117,498.00-$164,497.20. Other site ranges may differ.

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