CareerPlan

Engineer - GSE & Tooling Stress Analyst III - Fixed Term

Greater Seattle AreaFull-time$81k2026-08-05 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Perform structural strength assessments and stress analysis for ground support equipment (GSE) and tooling used in the development and operations of the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle.

Role type

Senior IC structural analysis engineer (GSE & Tooling)

Builds

Structural analysis reports, free body diagrams, FEA/FEM models, and engineering drawings for GSE and tooling.

Domain

Aerospace / Structural Engineering

Required skills

Finite Element Analysis (FEA), hand calculations for stress/stability/fracture, free-body diagram creation, bolted joint analysis, welded joint analysis, modal analysis, steel and aluminum tooling analysis, Ansys/NX Simulation/Nastran proficiency, structural code familiarity (AISC-360, ASME B30 & 31, ASME BTH-1)

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Creo/Siemens NX proficiency, project delivery track record

Technologies

Ansys, NX Simulation, Nastran, Windchill PDM, Creo, Siemens NX

Responsibilities

Perform strength assessments using classical analysis and FEA for tooling and GSE; document and review stress analyses to facilitate engineering drawing release; mentor tooling designers on stress and fracture analysis best practices; provide technical guidance on design concepts and trade-offs; support cross-functional teams with design development input; lead conceptual and detailed analysis of tooling for structural component manufacture; serve as technical point of contact for vendor-developed tooling projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC