Strength Analyst 1 - Vulcan Development
About The Position
The Strength Analyst 1 will support Vulcan Development activities, including Centaur V on SLS in support of Artemis and Upper Stage Advancement long-duration capabilities. The role performs strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses of propulsion and structural components, including nonlinear analyses, and develops analysis models and hand calculations to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations. The analyst reviews and approves 3-D engineering layouts, 3-D models, designs and drawings, and 2-D drawing changes for propulsion, fluid-system, and mechanical-system components. The role makes engineering design recommendations considering thermal, mechanical, and pressure loading, appropriate material properties, configurations, and safety factors. Analysis results are documented in strength reports. The analyst also supports internal peer reviews, tabletop reviews, formal design reviews, fast-paced design and analysis cycles, and trade studies. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, with 10% travel. Relocation may be available. The role requires U.S. person status under ITAR. ULA notes that most salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; work schedules may vary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
- Ability to make design recommendations based on analysis results and experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Understanding of materials and material properties.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of fatigue/fracture analysis tools and methodology.
- Understanding of bolted joint modeling and analysis.
- Understanding of GD&T standards and principles.
- Understanding of analysis best practices and underlying assumptions.
- Understanding of basic hand calculations.
- Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined under ITAR.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or familiarity with Nastran static, modal, dynamic, and nonlinear analysis solutions.
- Experience or familiarity with the Femap pre-/post-processor.
- Experience or familiarity with the NASGRO fracture mechanics tool.
- Experience or familiarity with Unix/Linux-mainframe-based analysis tools.
- Experience creating or running analysis automation and pre- and post-processing scripts using Unix, MATLAB, Python, or Excel.
- Experience with static/dynamic testing and model correlation.
- Experience with structural optimization techniques for mass savings.
- Knowledge of the NASGRO fracture mechanics tool and Abaqus.
Responsibilities
- Support Vulcan Development activities, including Centaur V on SLS in support of Artemis and Upper Stage Advancement long-duration capabilities.
- Perform strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses of propulsion and structural components, including nonlinear analyses.
- Create analysis models and perform hand calculations, applying analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations.
- Review and approve 3-D engineering layouts, 3-D models, designs and drawings, and 2-D drawing changes for propulsion, fluid-system, and mechanical-system components.
- Make engineering design recommendations considering thermal, mechanical, and pressure loading, material properties, configurations, and safety factors.
- Document analysis results in strength reports.
- Support internal peer reviews, tabletop reviews, and formal design reviews as needed.
- Support fast-paced design and analysis cycles and trade studies.
Benefits
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work environments.
- Relocation may be available.
- Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
