Vibro-Acoustics Dynamics Engineer (FEA)

ULA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) Denver is seeking a Vibro-acoustic/Modeling specialist to define and verify high-frequency shock, vibration, and acoustic environments for launch vehicle and ground system components and payloads.

You will develop, evolve, and maintain FEM/FEA models, correlate them to test and flight data, and apply statistical enveloping techniques to derive design and acceptance criteria. The role emphasizes teamwork, rigorous analysis, and timely reporting to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of related work experience in signals analysis, acoustics, shock, random vibration.
• Experience with dynamic tests of sub-systems and components.
• Experience deriving acoustics, shock or random environments from test and/or flight data.
• Experience in Finite Element Modeling (FEM) is required.
• Experience with NASTRAN or similar finite element modeling software to develop dynamic models.
• Experience with Matlab and Linux OS software environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Strong time and project management skills including initiating, planning, monitoring, and controlling.
• Demonstrated mentoring, training, and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Perform acoustic, shock, and vibration analyses using multiple methods.
• Engage in critical thinking and drive decision making processes.
• Develop, document, and maintain processes, methods, and tools.
• Guide and resolve technical and programmatic issues affecting cost, schedule, and performance.
• Generate analysis reports and present results to internal and external customers.
• Support component shock, acoustic and vibration testing including pretest environment derivation and post-test validation.
• Process and analyze flight data to develop updates to analysis methodologies.

Skills

Acoustics

Vibration analysis

Signal analysis

FEM/FEA modeling

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

FEM software

Linux OS

Python

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) Denver is seeking a Vibro-acoustic/Modeling specialist to define and verify high-frequency shock, vibration, and acoustic environments for launch vehicle and ground system components and payloads.

You will develop, evolve, and maintain FEM/FEA models, correlate them to test and flight data, and apply statistical enveloping techniques to derive design and acceptance criteria. The role emphasizes teamwork, rigorous analysis, and timely reporting to customers.