Composite Strength Analyst: FEA & Structural Design

United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Englewood (CO)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Denver seeks a Composite Strength Analyst to analyze composite and metallic structures, develop FEMs, and provide design recommendations. The role requires hands-on experience with NASTRAN, FEMAP, NX, ABAQUS, Matlab, and Python, plus strong communication and teamwork skills.

You will document results, support design reviews, and work with limited supervision in a fast-paced, ITAR-controlled environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
Minimum 2 years of related work 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.
Strong communication skills.

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.
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.
Analysis results will be documented in strength reports.
Support internal peer reviews, table top reviews and formal design reviews as needed.
Will also need to support fast paced design/analysis cycles and be able to evaluate hardware non-conformances to support production activities.
The engineer must be able to work with a minimal level of mentor oversight.