Requisition ID: 2227
Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00
Location: ULA - Denver
Relocation: No
Travel Requirements: 10%
Job Overview & ResponsibilitiesThe AS&D Vulcan Development team is looking for mechanical engineering support of Vulcan Launch Vehicle Upgrades. The specific role develops structural mechanical designs to accommodate Vulcan Booster Engine Reuse and Deployable Heatshield development programs. The individual in this position will serve as a mechanical design engineer responsible for the following:
- Creating and revising engineering models, drawings, and specifications of various structural/mechanical components and assemblies in support of launch vehicle and mission requirements.
- Participate in rapid prototyping of deployable Re-entry devices and Booster Structural components to demonstrate early capability
- Support Qualification efforts of experiment and flight hardware
- Participate in trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility, and performance.
- Support engineering corrective actions where needed through change management
- Develops design improvements that reduce cost and risk and/or improves performance and/or reliability.
- The job assignment may require coordination with mission management, production sites, launch sites, suppliers, test facilities, and payload customers in support of design, production & test schedules.
- Must have good oral and presentation skills to effectively communicate design and analysis solutions to technical management, program management, and our customer counterparts.
Required EducationBachelor
Required Years of ExperienceMinimum of 2 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university
- Familiar with structural / mechanical system engineering design, development & qualification
- Strong GD&T interpretation and implementation capabilities
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
- Ability to operate with limited support from senior engineers
- Time management skills and strong self-initiative
- Good communication and writing skills
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and industry/government standards
- Ability to travel
Preferred Qualifications- Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter
- Familiarity with Siemens NX
- Project integration skills
- Experience with rapid development and prototyping
- Technical understanding of metallic, composite, and textile structural design and manufacturing
- Familiar with hardware non-conformance resolution
- Utilization of agile processes in a development program environment
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denveronly): $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.
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).
