BLUE ORIGIN
BLUE ORIGIN
BLUE ORIGIN is an aerospace and defense company focused on space exploration and the development of reusable launch vehicles. Founded by Jeff Bezos, the company aims to expand human activity into space while helping preserve Earth by pursuing new energy and material resources and relocating industries beyond the planet. Its partially and fully reusable systems are designed for civil, commercial, and defense customers, with an emphasis on safety and cost-effective access to space.

Senior Dynamic Analyst, New Glenn Interstage at Blue Origin

Blue Origin seeks a senior dynamic analyst to model New Glenn interstage separation systems. The role covers LS-DYNA simulation, structural analysis, testing, and qualification of reusable launch-vehicle hardware.

Description

  • Analyze the New Glenn interstage jettison event with LS-DYNA
  • Calculate minimum clearances and evaluate worst-case conditions
  • Build high-fidelity transient models for high-energy separation mechanisms
  • Partner with mechanical engineers on separation-system architecture trade studies
  • Derive component-level separation-mechanism requirements from analysis results
  • Analyze metallic and composite flight hardware under dynamic loading
  • Support test planning, screening, qualification, data reduction, and analysis
  • Prepare margin-of-safety summaries, qualification reports, and related documentation
  • Develop databooks covering system requirements and component performance
  • Present analytical results in design reviews and technical reports
  • Track schedules and communicate technical progress
  • Identify process improvements and opportunities to reduce operating costs

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics is required
  • At least 8 years of dynamic or structural analysis experience in the aircraft, spacecraft, automotive, launch-vehicle, or defense industries
  • U.S. citizenship or nationality, permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee or asylee is required
  • Experience with spacecraft or launch-vehicle separation, vehicle or flight dynamics, structural or thermal transients, impact or crash analysis, pyrotechnic or ordnance modeling, or bird-strike and blade-containment analysis
  • Advanced proficiency with LS-DYNA
  • Familiarity with Abaqus Explicit, Ansys, Nastran, Optistruct, Hypermesh, or Hypersizer
  • Ability to evaluate material tradeoffs and strong knowledge of metallic structural analysis
  • Ability to read 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build trust, sustain professional relationships, and support an inclusive culture
  • Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to continuous learning, improvement, and solution development
  • Successful completion of Blue Origin’s standard background check
  • Master’s degree or higher in engineering or physics is preferred
  • Direct experience with jettisoned launch-vehicle systems is preferred
  • Experience using LS-DYNA to model high-energy transient separation events is preferred
  • Strong Python, Matlab, or Fortran skills, including scripts for post-processing and model setup, are preferred
  • Experience with Linux-based high-performance computing resources is preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
  • Up to four weeks of paid annual time off based on scheduled weekly hours
  • Up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Additional benefits and bonuses may vary by role and job level

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