Dynamic Environments Engineer: FEA & Vibro-Acoustic Modeling

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Centennial, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Colorado is seeking a Dynamic Environments engineer to define, verify, and apply vibro-acoustic environments for launch vehicle hardware and payloads. You will develop FEM models, derive test baselines from flight data, and deliver validated analyses for component design and qualification.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 4+ years of related experience, strong MATLAB/Linux skills, and proven teamwork capabilities within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 4 years of related experience in signals analysis, acoustics, shock, and random vibration.
• Experience with dynamic tests of sub-systems and components.
• Experience deriving acoustics, shock or random environments from test/flight data.
• Experience in Finite Element Modeling (FEM) is required.
• Experience with NASTRAN or similar finite element modeling software to develop dynamic models.
• Experience with MATLAB and Linux OS environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Strong time and project management skills including initiating, planning, monitoring, and controlling.
• Demonstrated mentoring, training, and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Perform acoustic, shock, and vibration analyses utilizing all methods from above.
• Engage in critical thinking and drive decision making processes.
• Develop, document, and maintain processes, methods, and tools.
• Guide and resolve technical and programmatic issues that affect cost, schedule, and performance.
• Generate analysis reports and present results effectively to internal and external customers.
• Support component shock, acoustic and vibration testing, including pretest environment derivation and post test validation.
• Process and analyze flight data to develop updates to analysis methodologies.

Skills

Vibro-acoustic analysis

Signal analysis

Acoustics

Shock and random vibration

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FEM

NASTRAN

MATLAB

Linux

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Colorado is seeking a Dynamic Environments engineer to define, verify, and apply vibro-acoustic environments for launch vehicle hardware and payloads. You will develop FEM models, derive test baselines from flight data, and deliver validated analyses for component design and qualification.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 4+ years of related experience, strong MATLAB/Linux skills, and proven teamwork capabilities within a fast-paced