Mechanical Engineer 2

ULA•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The AS&D Vulcan Development team is looking for mechanical engineering support of Vulcan Launch Vehicle Upgrades. The specific role develops structural mechanical designs to accommodate Vulcan Booster Engine Reuse and Deployable Heatshield development programs. The individual in this position will serve as a mechanical design engineer responsible for creating and revising engineering models, drawings, and specifications of various structural/mechanical components and assemblies in support of launch vehicle and mission requirements. This role involves participating in rapid prototyping of deployable Re-entry devices and Booster Structural components, supporting qualification efforts of experiment and flight hardware, and participating in trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility, and performance. The engineer will also support engineering corrective actions through change management and develop design improvements that reduce cost and risk, and/or improve performance and/or reliability. The job assignment may require coordination with mission management, production sites, launch sites, suppliers, test facilities, and payload customers in support of design, production & test schedules. Good oral and presentation skills are necessary to effectively communicate design and analysis solutions to technical management, program management, and customer counterparts.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university
Familiar with structural / mechanical system engineering design, development & qualification
Strong GD&T interpretation and implementation capabilities
Demonstrated teamwork skills
Ability to operate with limited support from senior engineers
Time management skills and strong self-initiative
Good communication and writing skills
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and industry/government standards
Ability to travel
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter
Familiarity with Siemens NX
Project integration skills
Experience with rapid development and prototyping
Technical understanding of metallic, composite, and textile structural design and manufacturing
Familiar with hardware non-conformance resolution
Utilization of agile processes in a development program environment

Responsibilities

Creating and revising engineering models, drawings, and specifications of various structural/mechanical components and assemblies in support of launch vehicle and mission requirements.
Participate in rapid prototyping of deployable Re-entry devices and Booster Structural components to demonstrate early capability
Support Qualification efforts of experiment and flight hardware
Participate in trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility, and performance.
Support engineering corrective actions where needed through change management
Develops design improvements that reduce cost and risk and/or improves performance and/or reliability.
Coordination with mission management, production sites, launch sites, suppliers, test facilities, and payload customers in support of design, production & test schedules.
Effectively communicate design and analysis solutions to technical management, program management, and our customer counterparts.