Propulsion Strength Analyst II — Vulcan Development

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match plus an additional payer?

Job summary

United Launch Alliance, LLC. seeks a Strength Analyst in Denver to support Vulcan development and Artemis program through strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses of propulsion and structural components.

You will create analysis models, perform hand calculations, review 3D layouts and drawings, document results, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university
• Ability to make design recommendations based on analysis results/experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Understanding of materials and material properties
• Experience with structural analysis (tanks, adapters, brackets)
• Experience analyzing propulsion hardware (tubing, ducting, flex joints)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience working with component suppliers and developing spec requirements
• Understanding of fatigue/fracture analysis tools and methodology
• 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

• Support Vulcan Development activities, including Centaur V on SLS in support of Artemis and Upper Stage Advancement long-duration capabilities
• Perform strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses of propulsion and structural components, including nonlinear analyses
• Create analysis models, perform hand calculations and understand analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations
• Review and approve 3D engineering layouts, 3D models, designs/drawings, and 2D drawing changes for propulsion, fluid system, and mechanical system components
• 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, tabletop reviews, and formal design reviews as needed
• Support fast-paced design/analysis cycles and trade studies
• Work with minimal mentor oversight
• Familiarity with tools: Nastran (static, modal, dynamic and nonlinear analyses), Femap, NX, NASGRO, MS Office, Unix/Linux, Mathcad, Matlab, Abaqus, Jira

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Understanding of materials

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Nastran

Femap

NX CAD/Simulation

NASGRO

Microsoft Office

Unix/Linux tools

Mathcad

Matlab

Abaqus

Jira

Job description

United Launch Alliance, LLC. seeks a Strength Analyst in Denver to support Vulcan development and Artemis program through strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses of propulsion and structural components.

You will create analysis models, perform hand calculations, review 3D layouts and drawings, document results, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight.