Senior Strength Analyst – Vulcan Development

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

ULA in Denver is seeking a Strength Analyst to join a team delivering strength, fatigue and fracture analyses for propulsion, tanks and structural components using advanced tools. You will create models, perform hand calculations, review layouts and provide design recommendations.

This role requires a bachelor in engineering, at least 4 years' experience, and proficiency with NASGRO, ABAQUS and MS Office. Expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment with occasional travel and ITAR compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 in a team.
• General understanding of materials and material properties.
• Experience with Structural Analysis (Tanks, Adapters, Brackets).
• Experience analyzing propulsion hardware (tubing, ducting, flex joints).
• Experience with NASGRO and ABAQUS.
• Experience with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Vulcan Development activities including Centaur V on SLS for Artemis.
• Perform strength, fatigue and fracture analysis of structural components including non-linear analysis.
• Create analysis models, perform hand calculations and provide design inputs.
• Review 3-D layouts, models, drawings and changes for propulsion and mechanical systems.
• Make engineering design recommendations considering thermal, mechanical and pressure loading.
• Document analysis results in strength reports and support design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and help develop team processes.
• Work independently and coordinate with product teams; assist in trade studies.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Fatigue Analysis

Fracture Mechanics

Hand Calculations

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Design Recommendations

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

NX CAD/Simulation

NASGRO

Unix/Linux

MathCad

ABAQUS

MATLAB

MS Office

Job description

ULA in Denver is seeking a Strength Analyst to join a team delivering strength, fatigue and fracture analyses for propulsion, tanks and structural components using advanced tools. You will create models, perform hand calculations, review layouts and provide design recommendations.

This role requires a bachelor in engineering, at least 4 years' experience, and proficiency with NASGRO, ABAQUS and MS Office. Expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment with occasional travel and ITAR compliance.