Strength Analyst 2 - Vulcan Development
About The Position
The Strength Analyst 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 creates analysis models and hand calculations to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations. The analyst reviews and approves 3D engineering layouts, 3D models, designs and drawings, and 2D drawing changes for propulsion, fluid-system, and mechanical-system components. The role makes engineering design recommendations considering thermal, mechanical, and pressure loads, appropriate material properties, configurations, and safety factors; documents analysis results in strength reports; and supports peer, tabletop, and formal design reviews, fast-paced design and analysis cycles, and trade studies. The candidate must be able to work with minimal mentor oversight. The role uses tools and software including Nastran, Femap, NX CAD/Simulation, NASGRO, Microsoft Office, Unix/Linux-based analysis tools, Mathcad, Matlab, Abaqus, and Jira. The position is based in Denver, with 10% travel and relocation potentially available. ULA notes that most salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; flexible work environments are also offered.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 2 years of related work experience.
- 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 with structural analysis, including tanks, adapters, and brackets.
- Experience analyzing propulsion hardware, including tubing, ducting, and flex joints.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working with component suppliers and developing specification requirements.
- 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 by ITAR because the position requires access to ITAR-controlled information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience running or creating 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.
- Experience integrating with system-level analysis models, such as coupled loads models.
- Experience working on development programs within the Agile framework and understanding Agile tools, including Jira.
- General knowledge of fabrication methods for mechanical hardware, such as machining, welding, processing, and assembly.
- Knowledge of the NASGRO fracture mechanics tool and Abaqus.
- Experience with NASA human-rating analysis and qualification requirements, including NASA-STD-5019 and NASA-STD-5001.
Responsibilities
- Support Vulcan Development activities, including Centaur V on SLS for 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 3D engineering layouts, 3D models, designs and drawings, and 2D drawing changes for propulsion, fluid-system, and mechanical-system components.
- Make engineering design recommendations based on 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.
- Work with a minimal level of mentor oversight.
Benefits
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work environments.
- 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
Mid Level
