Structural Dynamics Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-23
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Research Scientist, Engineering Design & Technologists
Requisition Standard Weekly
Hours:
40.00
Location:
ULA - Denver Relocation:
Yes
- Relocation may be available Travel Requirements:
None/Infrequent 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!
Join the ULA team and make your mark on the future of spaceflight by launching our next generation launch system, Vulcan. ULA launch vehicles have demonstrated unparalleled success in defense, space exploration, and communications missions. You will be joining a passionate, motivated, and highly experienced team that works together in a fast-paced environment to meet our customer’s growing needs and to help solve their toughest integration and operational challenges.
In your role in Structural Dynamics, you will perform dynamic response analysis of ULA Launch Systems, including boosters, upper stages, secondary structures, engines and motors, payload accommodations, and spacecraft across flying on the Vulcan rocket. You will support continued development of Vulcan capabilities to address the changing needs of our current customers and the vision of our future customers.
- The Structural Dynamicist is a highly analytical role, defining design loads, accelerations, and displacements to establish design requirements working with spacecraft teams and internal structural analysts to verify designs.
- Assignments require an interest in multi-degree-of-freedom dynamic analysis, utilizing mathematical modeling with finite element and component mode synthesis methods, transient, frequency, and random response analysis, and dynamic model correlation and validation.
- Tasks will support career development in dynamics techniques by working with and learning from a highly experienced team, following established guidelines.
- Assignments also require developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and software tools to accomplish assignments.
- This role includes resolution of programmatic and technical problems that affect cost, schedule, and performance.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration within the Structural Dynamics team and across multiple engineering and integration disciplines are required, as well as strong communication skills to learn analysis techniques, generate analysis reports and present results to internal and external customers.
Bachelor
Required Years Of ExperienceNone required
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university.
- Experience or coursework in structural dynamics/vibrations and finite element analysis
- Experience or coursework developing software for mathematical and engineering application
- Experience or coursework in Matlab and Python
- Experience or coursework in Linear Algebra and FEA
- Excellent…
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