Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural Engineering, or related field.
Experience in structural analysis, including hand calculations and FEA, in aerospace or similar systems.
Proficient in FEA software tools like ANSYS, Nastran, or Abaqus.
Knowledge of static, dynamic, thermal, and load path analysis methods.
Familiar with safety factors and compliance standards such as NASA-STD-8719 and ASME BTH-1.
Responsibilities
Analyze umbilical systems for performance under various launch and abort conditions.
Perform structural and functional validation of ground testing equipment.
Validate launch pad structures and systems against environmental loads.
Analyze transportation and handling tooling for rated loads and safety compliance.
Develop hand calculations and FEA models for design validation and documentation.
Benefits
Fully remote work flexibility.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects.
Engagement with compliance to high engineering standards.
Collaboration with experienced professionals in the aerospace field.
Full Job Description
Role Overview & Location:
Location: Remote.
Core Focus: Perform structural, functional, and dynamic analyses to validate the performance and integrity of umbilical systems, ground testing equipment, launch pad structures, and transportation/handling tooling.
Compliance: Ensure all hardware meets operational, environmental, and safety requirements across launch, abort, and ground handling scenarios in compliance with Blue Origin and NASA MSFC engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Umbilical Systems: Analyze umbilical performance, including disconnect timing, clearance, retraction/release mechanisms, and load conditions during launch and abort scenarios.
Ground Testing Equipment: Perform structural and functional analysis to validate test fixtures, stands, and instrumentation hardware under specified loads and fluid/mechanical interface conditions.
Launch Pad Infrastructure: Validate launch pad structures, mechanical systems, and integrated infrastructure against operational, thermal, and launch environment loads (Umbilical Mate Simulator).
Transportation & Handling Tooling: Validate lifting fixtures, transport frames, handling rings, and rigging points against rated loads and safety factors.
Analysis & Documentation: Develop hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models to support design validation; document results in formal reports to support configuration-controlled (CN) release activities and design reviews.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
Technical Experience: Demonstrated experience performing structural analysis (both hand calculations and FEA) on aerospace, ground support, or mechanical systems.
FEA Software: Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or Femap).
Analysis Methods: Solid knowledge of static, dynamic, thermal, and load path analysis methods.
Standards & Safety: Familiarity with factors of safety, rated loads, and lifting/handling standards (e.g., NASA-STD-8719, ASME BTH-1).
Preferred Qualifications:
Industry Context: Experience specifically with launch vehicle ground systems, umbilicals, test equipment, or abort/launch scenario load case development.
Processes: Familiarity with NASA MSFC (Marshall Space Flight Center) engineering processes and standards.
Seniority: Open to Senior-level candidates (Level III).
