United Launch Alliance

The Dynamic Environments Engineer 3

United Launch Alliance$99K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 4 years of experience in signals analysis and vibration studies.
  • Experience performing dynamic tests for subsystems and components.
  • Proficient in deriving acoustic and vibration environments from test and flight data.
  • Skilled in Finite Element Modeling (FEM) with experience in NASTRAN or similar software.
  • Familiarity with Matlab and Linux operating systems.
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills are crucial.
  • Proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct shock, vibration, and acoustic analyses using industry-standard methods.
  • Engage in critical thinking to inform decision-making processes.
  • Develop and maintain analytical methods and tools for testing.
  • Guide the resolution of technical and programmatic issues affecting performance.
  • Generate comprehensive analysis reports for internal and external reviews.
  • Support shock and vibration testing, including pre- and post-test assessments.
  • Analyze flight data to refine analytic methodologies.

Benefits

  • 401(k) match plus additional employer contributions.
  • Discretionary annual bonus for qualifying employees.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Flexible work environments tailored to employee needs.
  • 9/80 work schedule allows for every other Friday off.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 1979

Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00

Location: ULA - Denver

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

Job Overview & Responsibilities

The Dynamic Environments (DE) technology defines and verifies the high frequency shock, vibration, and acoustic environments for all launch vehicle and ground system components and payload. These environments can be derived from various vibro-acoustic modeling methods, industry standard, and in-house methodologies and analysis techniques using data accumulated from flight measurement and ground test data. Statistical enveloping techniques are applied to analysis/flight/test data to derive design, qualification and acceptance criteria for vehicle and payload hardware. The Dynamic Environments technology also defines and verifies specific component test requirements, develops, and maintains data acquisition systems used for environments measurement, and supports anomaly identification and resolution.

The successful candidate will have responsibilities in Vibro-acoustic, Modeling & Software Development responsible for FEA/SEA modeling development, evolution and maintenance and model correlation to test and/or flight data.

In addition to one of the above Roles, this position includes the following responsibilities:

  • Perform acoustic, shock, and vibration analyses utilizing all methods from above.
  • Engage in critical thinking and drive decision making processes.
  • Develop, document, and maintain processes, methods, and tools.
  • Guide and resolve technical and programmatic issues that affect cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Generate analysis reports and present results effectively to internal and external customers.
  • Support component shock, acoustic and vibration testing, including pretest environment derivation and post test validation.
  • Process and analyze flight data to develop updates to analysis methodologies.


Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 4 years' experience with signals analysis, acoustics, shock, random vibration.
  • Experience with dynamic tests of sub-systems and components.
  • Experience deriving acoustics, shock or random environments from test and/or flight data.
  • Experience in Finite Element Modeling (FEM) is required.
  • Experience with NASTRAN or similar finite element modeling software to develop dynamic models.
  • Experience with Matlab and Linux OS software environments.
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Experience solving technically complex problems.
  • Strong time and project management skills including initiating, planning, monitoring, and controlling.
  • Demonstrated mentoring, training, and coaching.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Multiple years' experience as a technical or project lead.
  • Excellent team communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Multiple years' experience directing or conducting dynamics testing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with others.
  • Prior experience with large scale project management and launch vehicle dynamics.
  • Advanced degree with emphasis in acoustics, shock or random vibration.


Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denveronly): $99,250.00 - $165,416.00

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).

About United Launch Alliance

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The company provides reliable and cost-effective launch services for government and commercial customers, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and other agencies. ULA's launch vehicles include the Atlas V and Delta IV families of rockets, which are designed to meet a wide range of mission requirements. The company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that enable customers to achieve their goals in space.
Learn more about United Launch Alliance
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Founded
2006

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