Mechanical Design Engineer 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
Requisition ID: 2456
Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00
Location: ULA - Denver
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: 10%
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Job Overview & Responsibilities
The Vulcan Development team is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer 2 to support development of the Centaur V on SLS upper stage. The responsibilities for the individual in this position will include:
- Contribute to design and architectural trade evaluations by generating options, assessing impacts, and preparing technical summaries for review
- Design and develop mechanical and structural components for the Centaur V upper stage, ensuring designs align with vehicle-level and subsystem requirements
- Support program planning and execution by maintaining status of assigned tasks, identifying risks, and providing clear technical inputs
- Prepare engineering content for major program reviews, by developing models, drawings, analysis summaries, and verification documentation
- Support requirement development and participate in fishbone analyses to clarify design intent, inform verification plans, and strengthen root-cause evaluation frameworks
- Participate in development and qualification test campaigns, including test planning, instrumentation support, data review, and post-test documentation
- Create and update CAD models, detailed drawings, and GD&T for mechanical hardware throughout the design lifecycle
- Perform first-order assessments of mechanical designs to enable efficient integration with analysis teams and improve overall engineering workflow efficiency
- Assist in troubleshooting hardware issues, supporting non-conformance dispositions, and participating in root-cause investigations
- Interface with manufacturing, quality, and technicians to support hardware build, integration, and test activities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical designs within the broader upper-stage architecture
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in design, documentation, and producibility
Required Education
Bachelor
Required Years of Experience
Minimum of 2 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university
- Familiarity with structural and mechanical system design, development, and qualification
- Experience performing CAD modeling and engineering drawing creation
- Demonstrated capability in executing engineering drawing package release
- Strong GD&T interpretation and application skills
- Ability to execute assigned engineering tasks with growing independence and effective time management
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and applicable industry or government standards
- Understanding of aerospace hardware and system level integration and test processes
- Understanding of aerospace hardware production and manufacturing operations
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
- Experience with NX and Teamcenter in a Model Based Engineering (MBE) environment
- Understanding of stress analysis methodologies and tools
- Strong understanding of design for producibility of machined and formed parts
- Experience integrating with multi-disciplinary teams and demonstrated technical coordination skills
- Technical understanding of composite structural design and tooling solutions
- Experience performing sub-system and vehicle walkdown inspections
- Utilization of agile processes in a development program environment
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $81,695.00 - $136,159.00
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.
What makes ULA 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, engagement 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.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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).
ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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