Structural Analysis Engineer III – GS2 Tanks
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Merritt Island, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 6+ 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.)
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
- Create analysis documentation that is concise and accurate
- Perform peer reviews of analysis and reports generated by other team members
- Provide structural analysis guidance to design engineers as well as junior structural analysts
- Support production issues, ongoing testing and mission operations
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