Mechanical Design Engineer - Payload Integration

United Launch Alliance; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environment

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Payload Accommodations team to design, model, and test interfaces for payloads on the Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle. You will create and revise design models, perform trade studies, and work with mission management and suppliers to align schedules and performance goals.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering, strong drawing interpretation, and proven teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or another related field.
• Familiarity with structural / mechanical system engineering design.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Ability to lead tasks with the support of senior engineers.
• Time management skills and strong self-initiative.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and industry/government standards.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Creating and revising engineering models of various structural/mechanical components and assemblies in support of launch vehicle and mission requirements.
• Perform trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility, and performance.
• Support identification of causes of problems and make engineering corrective actions where needed.
• Develops design improvements that reduce cost and risk and/or improves performance and/or reliability.
• Coordination with mission management, production sites, launch sites, suppliers, test facilities, and payload customers in support of design, production & test schedules.
• Must have good oral and presentation skills to effectively communicate design and analysis solutions to technical management, program management, and our customer counterparts.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Interpreting drawings

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Siemens NX

Job description

United Launch Alliance seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Payload Accommodations team to design, model, and test interfaces for payloads on the Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle. You will create and revise design models, perform trade studies, and work with mission management and suppliers to align schedules and performance goals.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering, strong drawing interpretation, and proven teamwork.