Mechanical Engineer 2

United Launch Alliance•Centennial, CO

7d•$81,695 - $136,159•Onsite

About The Position

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! 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 the following:

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

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.
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.
Must have good oral and presentation skills to effectively communicate design and analysis solutions to technical management, program management, and our customer counterparts.