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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Propulsion Strength Lead 5 - Vulcan Development - **Company:** United Launch Alliance - **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,367 - $253,946 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 3d Models, Abaqus, Agile Methodology, Component-Based Software Engineering, JIRA, Unix, Femap, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Mainframes, Microsoft Office, Nastran (Computer-Aided Design Software), Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Integration, Siemens NX, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** November 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=79a75ac32dad618b ## About the Role Minimum of 8 years of related work experience, * Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university * 3+ years of experience serving in a lead role for an analysis team where large program objectives were supported directly * Ability to make design recommendations based on first-order analysis results and engineering judgement/experience * Ability to resolve technical issues, leveraging all available analysis tools and methodologies * Ability to make design recommendations based on analysis results/experience * Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and Agile tools, including Jira * Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment * Detailed understanding of materials and material properties * Advanced experience with structural analysis (tanks, adapters, brackets) * Advanced experience analysis of propulsion hardware (tubing, ducting, flex joints) * Experience developing tools for analyzing propulsion systems including tubing, ducting, bellows, and supplier components * Understanding of fatigue/fracture analysis methodology and the ability to develop tools that facilitate this analysis * Understanding of bolted joint analysis and modeling and the ability to develop tools that facilitate this analysis * Understanding of GD&T standards and principles * Understanding of analysis best practices and underlying assumptions, along with the ability to establish these standards for the team * Understanding of basic hand calculations * Experience resolving hardware nonconformances * Familiarity with the following tools/software: + Nastran (static, modal, dynamic and nonlinear analysis solutions) + Femap pre-/post-processor + NX CAD/Simulation + NASGRO fracture mechanics tool + Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) + Unix/Linux-mainframe-based analysis tools + Matlab + Abaqus + Jira, * Experience working with component suppliers to drive requirements for component development and qualification * Experience running/creating analysis automation and pre- and post-processing scripts using the following tools: * + Unix, Matlab, Python, Excel * Experience leading static/dynamic testing and model correlation * Experience leading structural optimization techniques for mass savings * Experience integrating with system-level analysis models (e.g. coupled loads models) * Experience with NASA man-rating analysis and qualification requirements, including but not limited to NASA-STD-5019 and NASA-STD-5001 * General knowledge of fabrication methods for mechanical hardware, such as machining, welding, processing and assembly * Familiarity with mechanical support equipment * Familiarity with composite structural analysis * Experience leading analysis efforts that support cross-functional teams * Experience working development programs within the Agile framework and understanding of Agile tools, including Jira ## Description As a Propulsion Structural Analysis Team Lead who has ownership over technical scope assigned to the team, job responsibilities include the following: * Candidate will lead a team of analysts through Vulcan Development activities, including Centaur V on SLS in support of Artemis and Upper Stage Advancement long-duration capabilities * Candidate will act in an analysis SME (Subject Matter Expert) role to lead the team through complex structural analysis problems where solutions require significant cross-discipline coordination and creative thinking * Candidate will support propulsion and mechanical analysis, system integration, project management, and anomaly resolution * Candidate will lead the team in advanced strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses of structural components, including nonlinear analyses * Candidate will perform self-guided work, with focus on helping the team resolve analysis challenges and developing new analysis tools/methodologies/processes to drive long-term organizational improvements * Candidate will help build the capabilities of lower-level engineers in order to strengthen the enterprise expertise through knowledge transfer, mentoring, and formal training * Candidate will facilitate work scope planning, prioritization, execution, and issue resolution and communicate status to program leaders * Candidate will create advanced analysis models, perform hand calculations, and understand analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations * Candidate will review and approve 3D engineering layouts, 3D models, designs/drawings, and 2D drawing changes for a variety of propulsion, fluid system, and mechanical system components * Candidate will make engineering design recommendations with consideration of thermal, mechanical, and pressure loading using appropriate material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc. * Candidate will drive internal peer reviews, tabletop reviews, and formal design reviews as needed * Candidate will interact with key suppliers, working to ensure that their analysis products are conducive to contracted efforts and that there are seamless transitions among analyses products used for verifications * Candidate will support fast-paced design/analysis cycles and evaluate hardware nonconformances to support production activities * Candidate will assist the team in creating analysis automation tools