Chris T.

Experience

• Structural Analysis Engineer United Launch Alliance (ULA) · Full-time Aug 2022 – Jun 2025 2 yrs 10 mos Centennial, CO, United States • Supported development and structural qualification of the Vulcan launch vehicle.
  • Performed Finite Element Analysis (FEA), fatigue analysis, fastener and weld analysis, and hand calculations to validate strength and failure margins for primary and secondary structures.
  • Supported Structural Qualification Testing of Centaur V (Vulcan upper stage).
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to integrate inputs into analyses and guide design/optimization efforts.
  • Created technical documentation on analysis processes, results, and ensured program requirements were met.
  • Reviewed and signed off on primary and secondary structure drawings for the strength team.
  • Contributed to major program milestones: Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Technical Decision-Making (TDM), and many peer reviews.