Structural Integrity Lead - New Shepard

Structural Integrity Lead – New Shepard

B.S. or M.S. degree in engineering and at least 10+ years of experience with aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
High-judgement; ability to generate innovative solutions and understand the balance between engineering judgment versus analysis rigor and when each is appropriate
Demonstrated experience working on launch vehicles, aircraft, or automotive in several of the following areas: Vehicle load path definition and strength analysis; Fatigue or damage tolerance and crack growth (hand calcs, NASGRO, VCCT, etc); Dynamic analysis (coupled loads, random vibration, shock); Structural optimization using standard industry codes (Optistruct, HyperSizer, Nastran Sol 200, etc); Stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc); Familiarity with classical aerospace sizing methods (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, etc)
Demonstrated expertise with one or more of the following analysis codes: Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Optistruct
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee, or granted asylum

Solving complex and diverse structural analysis problems for the New Shepard program for primary and secondary structures as well as ground systems
Interfacing with New Shepard technical leaders to implement analysis methods, requirements, and policy that meet performance and schedule requirements
Supporting configuration development and trade studies
Identification of opportunities for analysis efficiency, safety, and operational cost improvements
Mentoring designers and training structural analysts in structural analysis best practices
Maintain and report on activity schedule and technical status