Strength Analysis Engineer — Aerospace Propulsion

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); Presencial; USD 82.000 - 136.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Descripción de la vacante

United Launch Alliance in Denver, CO seeks an engineer to support Vulcan development, including Centaur V on SLS, for Artemis and upper-stage advancement. You will perform strength, fatigue and fracture analyses, build models, review layouts, and make design recommendations based on analysis results within a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong communication, and experience with structural analysis tools.

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• 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 a minimal level of mentor oversight
• Familiarity with the following tools/software: Nastran, Femap, NX CAD/Simulation, NASGRO, Microsoft Office, Unix/Linux, Mathcad, Matlab, Abaqus, Jira

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Math proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Herramientas

Nastran

Femap

NX CAD/Simulation

NASGRO

Microsoft Office

Unix/Linux

Mathcad

Matlab

Abaqus

Jira

Descripción del empleo

United Launch Alliance in Denver, CO seeks an engineer to support Vulcan development, including Centaur V on SLS, for Artemis and upper-stage advancement. You will perform strength, fatigue and fracture analyses, build models, review layouts, and make design recommendations based on analysis results within a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong communication, and experience with structural analysis tools.