Structural Dynamics Engineer I — Relocation Available

United-Launch-Alliance-

Centennial (CO)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 118,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Colorado is seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer to join a world-class team focused on the Vulcan launch system. You will perform dynamic response analyses of boosters, upper stages, and spacecraft, supporting development and mission assurance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, coursework in structural dynamics and finite element analysis, and experience with Matlab and Python.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university.
Experience or coursework in structural dynamics/vibrations and finite element analysis
Experience or coursework developing software for mathematical and engineering application
Experience or coursework in Matlab and Python
Experience or coursework in Linear Algebra and FEA

Responsibilities

Define design loads, accelerations, and displacements to establish design requirements working with spacecraft teams and internal structural analysts to verify designs.
Assignments require an interest in multi-degree-of-freedom dynamic analysis, utilizing mathematical modeling with finite element and component mode synthesis methods, transient, frequency, and random response analysis, and dynamic model correlation and validation.
Tasks will support career development in dynamics techniques by working with and learning from a highly experienced team, following established guidelines.
Assignments also require developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and software tools to accomplish assignments.
This role includes resolution of programmatic and technical problems that affect cost, schedule, and performance.
Strong teamwork and collaboration within the Structural Dynamics team and across multiple engineering and integration disciplines are required, as well as strong communication skills to learn analysis techniques, generate analysis reports and present results to internal and external customers.