Strength Analysis Engineer 3

5621BR

Denver, CO

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Your Role: What you'll be doing

• Job responsibilities include performing strength, fatigue, and fracture analysis for structural components
• The candidate will be required to create analysis models, perform hand calculations, and have an understanding of analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs, installations, ground, and handling equipment.
• Candidate will be required to review and approve 3-D engineering layouts, 3-D models, designs/drawings and 2-D drawing changes for a variety of mechanical system components.
• The candidate will make engineering design recommendations with consideration of thermal, mechanical, and pressure loading using appropriate material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc.
• Analysis results will be documented in strength reports. Additionally, the candidate will support internal peer reviews, tabletop reviews, and formal design reviews as needed. Will also need to support fast-paced design/analysis cycles and be able to evaluate hardware non-conformances to support production activities.
• Candidate will participate in internal/external design reviews, and technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and may be expected to present analysis products at preliminary/critical design reviews (PDR/CDR).

Your Background: What education and experience you'll need

Requires a bachelor's degree and 4 - 8 years of experience.

Your Background: What skills you'll need

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university is required.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Fundamental knowledge of statics and mechanics of materials
• Strong self-initiative
• Attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Understanding of analysis tools and methodology such as:
  • NASTRAN (Static, Modal, Dynamic and Non-Linear Analysis Solutions)
  • FEMAP pre/post processor
• Ability to make design recommendations based on analysis results
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential
• General understanding of material properties
• Experience analyzing structural components (machined primary/secondary structure)
• 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
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead analysis teams

Relocation Available

Yes

Summary Salary Range (Colorado Only)

$96,411 - $150,605

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.

About ULA: What makes us different

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 120.15 (e.g., U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. Also see 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

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Job Category

Engineering