Structural Loads Engineer III- Engines

  • Seattle
  • Blue Origin

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 support the development and qualification of new rocket engines and thrusters for various spaceflight systems. You will impact these systems by providing high quality engineering support by developing and anchoring system and component loads. You will need to be proficient at cross-discipline interactions to ensure accuracy in inputs, forcing function generation, loads analysis, and verification.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Development of system level finite element models, model integration and checkouts, and validation using analytical or test methods, such as modal testing
  • Development of forcing functions using test data. Prediction of static and low frequency loads throughout the propulsion system
  • Use sensor data to verify system loads from ground/flight testing
  • Work closely with customers (internal & external) for on-time and accurate delivery of system loads and environments

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in structural analysis with at least 2 years in prediction/validation of low frequency (