Strength Analyst

Requisition : 1754

Standard Weekly

Hours:

40.00

Location: ULA
- Denver

Relocation: Yes
- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

• Performing strength, fatigue and fracture analysis of structural components, including non-linear analysis for the Major Development Structural Analysis Team.
• 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 and installations.
• 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 propulsion, fluid system and mechanical system components.
• 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.
• 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.
• The engineer must be able to work independently and coordinate their efforts across their functional and product teams.
• Candidate will assist in developing the teams processes and capabilities as well as mentoring jr. engineers.
• Experience or familiarity with the following tools/software:
  • NASTRAN (Static, Modal, Dynamic and Non‑Linear Analysis Solutions)
  • FEMAP pre/post processor
  • NX CAD/Simulation
  • NASGRO fracture mechanics tool
  • Unix/Linux mainframe based analysis tools
  • Math Cad
  • ABAQUS
  • Matlab
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)

Bachelor

Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university
• Ability to make design recommendations based on analysis results/experience
• Proficiency with MS Office tools
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential
• General understanding of materials and material properties
• Experience with Structural Analysis (Tanks, Adapters, Brackets)
• Experience analyzing propulsion hardware (tubing, ducting, flex joints)
• Experience with NASGRO fracture mechanics tool and ABAQUS
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams
• Experience working with component suppliers and development of spec 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
• Strong communication skills

• Experience running/creating analysis automation and pre/post processing scripts using the following tools:
  • Unix, Matlab, Python, Excel
• Experience with static/dynamic testing and model correlation
• Experience with structural optimization techniques for mass savings
• Experience integrating with system level analysis models (coupled loads models)
• General knowledge of fabrication methods for mechanical hardware, such as machining, welding, processing and assembly
• General familiarity with mechanical support equipment

$99,604.00 - $

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

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 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. 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.

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