Structural Loads Engineer II - Engines
Company: Blue Origin
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and
working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop
reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a
culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse
team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of
spaceflight!This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business
unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and
testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses,
our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets
for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.As
part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will provide
technical expertise and analytical solutions to support the
development of rocket engines and other propulsion systems. You
will need proficiency in finite element analysis, structural
dynamics analysis, forcing function
development/implementation/validation, and general loads creation.
This position will directly impact the history of space exploration
and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention
towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.Responsibilities include
but are not limited to:
- Propulsion system loads analysis development and execution,
including cross-discipline interactions to ensure proper analysis
inputs/assumptions and to ensure generation of desired outputs
- Development and documentation of loads results for internal,
government, and commercial customers
- Finite Element Model development/refinement, validation, and
correlation to modal tests
- Finite Element Model reduction using Component Modal Synthesis
methods (e.g., Craig-Bampton)
- General loads development for propulsion systems
- Other low and high frequency loads tasks as requiredMinimum
Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering
- Passion for propulsion system structural loads
- 2+ years of experience in the prediction/validation of low
frequency (
- Finite Element Modeling experience
- NASTRAN and MATLAB proficiency
- Ability to solve a variety of static and dynamic structural
problems using physics-based analytical methods (hand calculations,
in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools)
- 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.Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience solving a variety of complex structural
static/dynamic problems using a combination of analysis and
hands-on laboratory testing
- Rocket engine, spacecraft, or launch vehicle loads
experience
- Experience with the following commercial software tools:
HYPERMESH, ANSYS, NASTRAN DMAP, ATA's iMAT (MATLAB Toolbox),
PYTHON, FORTRAN
- Experience with time domain, frequency domain, and random
vibration statistical analysisCompensation Range for:CA applicants
is $89,820.00-$125,748.00;WA applicants is
$89,820.00-$125,748.00Other site ranges may differApplications will
be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is
closed.Inclusivity StatementDon't meet all desired requirements?
Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to
jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue
Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and
authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your
past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired
qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply
anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other
roles.Export Control RegulationsApplicants for employment at Blue
Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident
(i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the
U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.BenefitsBenefits include:
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%, and an Education Support Program.Paid
Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled
hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.Discretionary bonus:
Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as
allow employees to share in company results.Eligibility for
benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for
a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.Equal
Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to
attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse,
and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on
the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We
support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that
fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees
recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.
We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees
with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and
conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic
factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or
characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue
Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal,
state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act,
the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in
Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information
on "EEO Is the Law," please see .Affirmative Action and Disability
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