Blue Origin
Engineer - Mechanical III - Structural Analysis
Blue Origin, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
Engineer - Mechanical III – Structural Analysis
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Engineer - Mechanical III – Structural Analysis
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Blue Origin
Application Close Date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.
As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will lead structural verification for lightweight, deployable space hardware, helping turn requirements into robust architectures with clear margins. You will drive analysis and test correlation across relevant environments, folding material behavior, joints, tolerances, and durability into credible models and qualification plans. You will document decisions, disposition changes, and partner across disciplines and Manufacturing to ensure producibility, safe handling, and traceable flight readiness.
Special Mentions
Relocation provided
Travel expected up to 25% of the time
Responsibilities
Perform structural analysis for deployable mechanisms across concept, design, test, and flight certification: static, modal, random/sine vibration, shock, acoustic; establish margins
Build, validate, and maintain finite element models including contact, geometric nonlinearity, buckling, fatigue, fracture risk, transient deployment dynamics, etc.
Develop loads and environments (acoustic, random vibe, shock, etc.); derive requirements and margins; author structural verification plans
Develop load paths and stiffness requirements for panels, frames, harness routing, and mechanisms; drive mass optimization while meeting stiffness/frequency/life/reliability requirements.
Analyze Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer/Plastic/metallic hybrid structures; material allowables, joints/adhesives, fastener design
Execute dynamic analysis for deployment events; flexible‑body multibody dynamics, hinge friction/stiction, latching shock, damping, and tip‑off/energy management
Perform tolerance stack and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing assessments impacting structural performance and deployment
Support qualification test planning and execution; define test levels, fixtures, instrumentation, and correlation strategy
Reduce and correlate test data to models; update allowables and model fidelity
Provide inputs to thermal‑structural coupling and deployment dynamics teams
Author analysis reports for program reviews; sign off drawings and change requests
Collaborate with Manufacturing on DFM constraints, handling loads, and tooling stiffness
Mentor junior engineers; perform peer reviews; provide best practice guidance
Work effectively in a scrappy cross‑disciplinary R&D environment with a geographically distributed team
Minimum Qualifications
BS in ME/Aero (or equivalent)
5–8+ years structural analysis for aerospace hardware
Experience in relevant FEA tools (i.e. NASTRAN/Abaqus/ANSYS/HyperMesh): static, modal, random/sine vibe, shock, acoustic
Experience in CFRP/metal hybrid analysis: laminate theory, allowables, bonded/bolted joints, fastener design
Proficiency understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)
Experience generating loads/environments and deriving structural requirements/margins
Test planning (levels, fixtures, instrumentation) and correlation
Preferred Qualifications
MS in ME/Aero (or equivalent)
Experience with composite failure criteria, bearing/bypass/net‑tension methods
Acoustic/shock environments experience; thermal‑structural coupling and deployment dynamics inputs
Drawing sign‑off authority and CR disposition experience
Experience testing materials, joints, components and systems
Experience with Creo and Windchill
Experience with manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowable development
Compensation Range for California Applicants $117,498.00 – $164,497.20
Compensation Range for Colorado Applicants: $107,707.00 – $150,789.45
Compensation Range for Washington Applicants: $117,498.00 – $164,497.20
Benefits
Benefits 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.
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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
Export Control Regulations Applicants 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.
Background Check
Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.
Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. 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. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
California Applicant Privacy Notice If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.
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Engineer - Mechanical III – Structural Analysis
role at
Blue Origin
Application Close Date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.
As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will lead structural verification for lightweight, deployable space hardware, helping turn requirements into robust architectures with clear margins. You will drive analysis and test correlation across relevant environments, folding material behavior, joints, tolerances, and durability into credible models and qualification plans. You will document decisions, disposition changes, and partner across disciplines and Manufacturing to ensure producibility, safe handling, and traceable flight readiness.
Special Mentions
Relocation provided
Travel expected up to 25% of the time
Responsibilities
Perform structural analysis for deployable mechanisms across concept, design, test, and flight certification: static, modal, random/sine vibration, shock, acoustic; establish margins
Build, validate, and maintain finite element models including contact, geometric nonlinearity, buckling, fatigue, fracture risk, transient deployment dynamics, etc.
Develop loads and environments (acoustic, random vibe, shock, etc.); derive requirements and margins; author structural verification plans
Develop load paths and stiffness requirements for panels, frames, harness routing, and mechanisms; drive mass optimization while meeting stiffness/frequency/life/reliability requirements.
Analyze Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer/Plastic/metallic hybrid structures; material allowables, joints/adhesives, fastener design
Execute dynamic analysis for deployment events; flexible‑body multibody dynamics, hinge friction/stiction, latching shock, damping, and tip‑off/energy management
Perform tolerance stack and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing assessments impacting structural performance and deployment
Support qualification test planning and execution; define test levels, fixtures, instrumentation, and correlation strategy
Reduce and correlate test data to models; update allowables and model fidelity
Provide inputs to thermal‑structural coupling and deployment dynamics teams
Author analysis reports for program reviews; sign off drawings and change requests
Collaborate with Manufacturing on DFM constraints, handling loads, and tooling stiffness
Mentor junior engineers; perform peer reviews; provide best practice guidance
Work effectively in a scrappy cross‑disciplinary R&D environment with a geographically distributed team
Minimum Qualifications
BS in ME/Aero (or equivalent)
5–8+ years structural analysis for aerospace hardware
Experience in relevant FEA tools (i.e. NASTRAN/Abaqus/ANSYS/HyperMesh): static, modal, random/sine vibe, shock, acoustic
Experience in CFRP/metal hybrid analysis: laminate theory, allowables, bonded/bolted joints, fastener design
Proficiency understanding of FEM modeling techniques (boundary conditions, bolted connections, contact, verification methods, etc.)
Experience generating loads/environments and deriving structural requirements/margins
Test planning (levels, fixtures, instrumentation) and correlation
Preferred Qualifications
MS in ME/Aero (or equivalent)
Experience with composite failure criteria, bearing/bypass/net‑tension methods
Acoustic/shock environments experience; thermal‑structural coupling and deployment dynamics inputs
Drawing sign‑off authority and CR disposition experience
Experience testing materials, joints, components and systems
Experience with Creo and Windchill
Experience with manufacturing methods, material selection, testing, characterization & allowable development
Compensation Range for California Applicants $117,498.00 – $164,497.20
Compensation Range for Colorado Applicants: $107,707.00 – $150,789.45
Compensation Range for Washington Applicants: $117,498.00 – $164,497.20
Benefits
Benefits 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.
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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
Export Control Regulations Applicants 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.
Background Check
Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.
Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. 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. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
California Applicant Privacy Notice If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.
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