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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!\n Job Overview & Responsibilities\nAs a Structural analysis team lead that has ownership over technical scope assigned to team, job responsibilities include:\nPerforming and leading the team in advanced strength, fatigue and fracture analysis of structural components, including non-linear analysis for the Recurring Structural Analysis Team.\n\nFacilitate all team work scope planning, prioritization, and execution including issue resolution and communicate status to program leaders.\nCandidate will be required to create advanced analysis models, perform hand calculations and have an understanding of analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations.\n\nCandidate 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.\n\nCandidate will make engineering design recommendations with consideration of thermal, mechanical and pressure loading using appropriate material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc.\n\nAnalysis results will be documented in strength reports.\n\nCandidate will drive internal peer reviews, table top reviews and formal design reviews as needed.\n\nWill also need to support fast paced design/analysis cycles and be able to evaluate hardware non-conformances to support production activities.\n\nThe engineer must be able to work independently and coordinate their efforts across their functional and product teams.\n\nCandidate will assist in developing the teams processes and capabilities as well as mentoring jr. engineers.\n\nCandidate will assist the team in creating analysis automation tools\n\nExperience or familiarity with the following tools/software\nNASTRAN (Static, Modal, Dynamic and Non-Linear Analysis Solutions)\n\nFEMAP pre/post processor\n\nNX CAD/Simulation\n\nNASGRO fracture mechanics tool\n\nUnix/Linux mainframe based analysis tools\n\nMathCad\n\nABAQUS\n\nMatlab\n\nMS office (word, excel, ppt)\n\nJIRA\n\nRequired Education\nBachelor\nRequired Years of Experience\nMinimum of 6 years of related work experience\n Basic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university\nResolve Technical issues leveraging all available analysis tools and methodologies.\nAbility to make design recommendations based on analysis results/experience \nProficiency with MS Office tools and agile tools including JIRA\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential \nGeneral understanding of materials and material properties \nAdvanced experience with Structural Analysis (Tanks, Adapters, Brackets) \nAdvanced experience analyzing propulsion hardware (tubing, ducting, flex joints) \nUnderstanding and development of fatigue/fracture analysis tools and methodology \nUnderstanding and development of bolted joint modeling and analysis \nUnderstanding of GD&T standards and principles \nUnderstanding and development of analysis best practices and underlying assumptions \nUnderstanding of basic hand calculations \nExperience resolving hardware nonconformance\n Preferred Qualifications\nPrevious technical lead experience in an aerospace development and recurring program\nExperience running/creating analysis automation and pre/post processing scripts using the following tools\nUnix, Matlab, Python, Excel\n\nExperience with leading static/dynamic testing and model correlation\n\nExperience with leading structural optimization techniques for mass savings\n\nExperience integrating with system level analysis models (coupled loads models)\n\nGeneral knowledge of fabrication methods for mechanical hardware, such as machining, welding, processing and assembly\n\nGeneral familiarity with mechanical support equipment\n\nFamiliarity with composite structure analysis\n\nExperience leading analysis efforts that support cross-functional teams\n\n What makes ULA different?\nBecause we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.\nWe offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:\n401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution\nDiscretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees\nGenerous paid time off\nFlexible work environments\nAdditionally, most salaried ULA team members work a \"9/80 schedule,\" meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.\nBenefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.\n 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 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).\nULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.\n ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).\n Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. 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