Thermal Analysis Engineer - Launch Vehicle Upgrades

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; 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

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Denver is seeking a Thermodynamics Engineer to perform thermal analyses for upgrades and new developments to the Vulcan Centaur V flight system, including performance upgrades and reusability of BE-4 engines, long duration upper stage operations, and Centaur V on SLS.

Responsibilities include pre-launch, ascent, on-orbit and re-entry analyses, developing analytical approaches, and defining requirements for launch systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Relevant coursework in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and/or fluids.

Responsibilities

• Performs conceptual and detailed thermal analysis and design for the launch vehicle booster, upper stage and launch facility at both the detailed component level and at the systems level.
• Analyses include pre-launch, ascent, on-orbit and re-entry phases to ensure temperature limits are met and to define thermal protection systems.
• Develops approaches, methodologies, and tools to solve complex engineering problems using analytical modeling, empirical, and semi-empirical approaches.
• Defines, monitors, and controls requirements related to design, development, and operation of launch systems.
• Develops procedures and plans for thermal test programs when existing capabilities are insufficient.
• Resolves thermal issues arising from operational use in the field during production and launch operations.
• Develops analysis process improvements to reduce cost and risk or improve vehicle performance.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluids

Education

Bachelor of Engineering degree

Tools

Thermal Desktop

Spaceclaim

Sinda/Fluint

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Denver is seeking a Thermodynamics Engineer to perform thermal analyses for upgrades and new developments to the Vulcan Centaur V flight system, including performance upgrades and reusability of BE-4 engines, long duration upper stage operations, and Centaur V on SLS.

Responsibilities include pre-launch, ascent, on-orbit and re-entry analyses, developing analytical approaches, and defining requirements for launch systems.