Structural Analyst Lead 4

United-Launch-Alliance-; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match + employer contribution

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Structural Analysis Team Lead to own the technical scope for the team, performing advanced strength, fatigue and fracture analysis of structural components with non-linear capabilities. You will review drawings, guide design recommendations, and coordinate across propulsion and mechanical teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, plus strong MS Office/JIRA skills, and ITAR compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 6 years of related work experience.
• Resolve technical issues leveraging all available analysis tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and agile tools including JIRA.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• General understanding of materials and material properties.
• Advanced experience with Structural Analysis (Tanks, Adapters, Brackets).
• Advanced experience analyzing propulsion hardware (tubing, ducting, flex joints).
• Understanding of fatigue/fracture analysis tools and methodology.
• Understanding and development of bolted joint modeling and analysis.
• Understanding of GD&T standards and principles.
• Understanding of basic hand calculations.
• Experience resolving hardware nonconformance.

Responsibilities

• Performing and leading the team in advanced strength, fatigue and fracture analysis of structural components, including non-linear analysis for the Recurring Structural Analysis Team.
• Facilitate all team work scope planning, prioritization, and execution including issue resolution and communicate status to program leaders.
• Create advanced analysis models and hand calculations; provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs.
• Review and approve 3-D layouts, models, designs/drawings and changes for propulsion, fluid and mechanical components.
• Drive design decisions with consideration of thermal, mechanical and pressure loading; document results in strength reports.
• Lead internal peer reviews, table top reviews and formal design reviews; support quick design/analysis cycles.
• Develop team processes, mentor junior engineers and assist in creating analysis automation tools.

Skills

Structural analysis

Team leadership

Non-linear analysis

Hand calculations

Propagation of analysis results

Education

Bachelor

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

NX CAD/Simulation

NASGRO

Unix/Linux

MathCad

ABAQUS

Matlab

MS Office

JIRA

Job description

Relocation:Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements:None/Infrequent

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world’s most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

As a Structural analysis team lead that has ownership over technical scope assigned to team, job responsibilities include:

Performing and leading the team in advanced strength, fatigue and fracture analysis of structural components, including non-linear analysis for the Recurring Structural Analysis Team.

• Facilitate all team work scope planning, prioritization, and execution including issue resolution and communicate status to program leaders.

Candidate will be required to create advanced analysis models, perform hand calculations and have an understanding of analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations.

Candidate will be required to review and approve 3-D engineering layouts, 3-D models, designs / drawings and 2-D drawing changes for a variety of propulsion, fluid system and mechanical system components.

Candidate will make engineering design recommendations with consideration of thermal, mechanical and pressure loading using appropriate material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc.

Analysis results will be documented in strength reports.

Candidate will drive internal peer reviews, table top reviews and formal design reviews as needed.

Will also need to support fast paced design/analysis cycles and be able to evaluate hardware non-conformances to support production activities.

The engineer must be able to work independently and coordinate their efforts across their functional and product teams.

Candidate will assist in developing the teams processes and capabilities as well as mentoring jr. engineers.

Candidate will assist the team in creating analysis automation tools

Experience or familiarity with the following tools/software

NASTRAN (Static, Modal, Dynamic and Non-Linear Analysis Solutions)

FEMAP pre/post processor

NX CAD/Simulation

NASGRO fracture mechanics tool

Unix/Linux mainframe based analysis tools

MathCad

ABAQUS

Matlab

MS office (word, excel, ppt)

• JIRA

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 6 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university
• Resolve Technical issues leveraging all available analysis tools and methodologies.
• Ability to make design recommendations based on analysis results/experience
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and agile tools including JIRA
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential
• General understanding of materials and material properties
• Advanced experience with Structural Analysis (Tanks, Adapters, Brackets)
• Advanced experience analyzing propulsion hardware (tubing, ducting, flex joints)
• Understanding and development of fatigue/fracture analysis tools and methodology
• Understanding and development of bolted joint modeling and analysis
• Understanding of GD&T standards and principles
• Understanding and development of analysis best practices and underlying assumptions
• Understanding of basic hand calculations
• Experience resolving hardware nonconformance

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous technical lead experience in an aerospace development and recurring program

Experience running/creating analysis automation and pre/post processing scripts using the following tools

Unix, Matlab, Python, Excel

Experience with leading static/dynamic testing and model correlation

Experience with leading structural optimization techniques for mass savings

Experience integrating with system level analysis models (coupled loads models)

General knowledge of fabrication methods for mechanical hardware, such as machining, welding, processing and assembly

General familiarity with mechanical support equipment

Familiarity with composite structure analysis

Experience leading analysis efforts that support cross-functional teams

What makes ULA different?

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information.

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E‑Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish ) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish ).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.

ULA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.