Composite Strength Analyst – FEA & Materials Expert

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Centennial, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Launch Alliance, LLC. is seeking a Composite Strength Analyst to perform analysis of composite and metallic structures, develop FEMs, and support design modifications and nonconformance resolutions. The role requires hands-on experience with FEA tools and cross-functional teamwork.

You will review layouts, provide design recommendations, and document results in strength reports while supporting fast-paced development cycles and ITAR compliance in a Denver-area setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college
• Ability to make design recommendations based on analysis results/experience
• Proficiency with MS Office tools
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential
• General understanding of materials and material properties
• Experience with Structural Analysis
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience working with component suppliers and development of spec requirements
• Understanding of bolted joint modeling and analysis
• Understanding of GD&T standards and principles
• Understanding of analysis best practices and underlying assumptions
• Understanding of basic hand calculations

Responsibilities

• Performing analysis of composite material structures, as well as metallic elements, to support recurring operations, nonconformance resolution, and development programs.
• Create finite element analysis models (FEMs), perform hand calculations and have an understanding of analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs, design modifications, and installations.
• Be able to run and modify existing FEMs to support updated inputs, design changes, or nonconformance resolution.
• Review and approve 3-D engineering layouts, 3-D models, designs / drawings and 2-D drawing changes.
• Make engineering design recommendations with consideration of thermal, mechanical and pressure loading using appropriate material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc.
• Document analysis results in strength reports.
• Support internal peer reviews, table top reviews and formal design reviews as needed.
• Support fast paced design/analysis cycles and evaluate hardware non-conformances to support production activities.

Skills

Composite materials analysis

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis

Mathematical modeling

Python

Powerful MS Excel

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

NX CAD/Simulation

NASGRO

Unix/Linux

MATLAB

ABAQUS

MS Office

Job description

United Launch Alliance, LLC. is seeking a Composite Strength Analyst to perform analysis of composite and metallic structures, develop FEMs, and support design modifications and nonconformance resolutions. The role requires hands-on experience with FEA tools and cross-functional teamwork.

You will review layouts, provide design recommendations, and document results in strength reports while supporting fast-paced development cycles and ITAR compliance in a Denver-area setting.