About this role
<p><span id="cke_bm_244S" style="display:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0px"><b>Requisition ID:</b> 1827</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><b>Location:</b> ULA - Cape Canaveral </span></p> <p><b>Relocation: </b>Yes- Relocation may be available </p> <p><b>Travel Requirements: </b>10% </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><b>At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.</b></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px">Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!</span></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Job Overview & Responsibilities</b></u></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At ULA, as a <strong>Propulsion Systems Engineer</strong> for the ULA Software Department you are responsible for developing and testing integrated solutions related to the automated launch site command control & communication software. You will be applying fluids, thermodynamic, mechanical systems design, and systems engineering principles to develop and test requirements used to develop software that ensures the health and safety of the launch crew and launch vehicle during critical operations including launch. A core responsibility of the group is ensuring that changes driven from other groups are properly integrated into both Ground Fluids Software Requirements and Parameters. You will develop, update, and maintain software requirements and parameters for and within the ground fluids software, and verify and validate ground fluids software by performing option level and integrated testing of ground fluids software. Team members will support testing of launch pad and vehicle system interfaces with Ground Fluids Software. Be ready to support engineering, production, or launch activity that requires use of ground fluids software, or technical input/review of data related to the functioning of ground fluids software.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">You will work with a highly collaborative team in an Agile environment. You will engage with Product Owners, Technology Architects, Airborne and Ground Hardware Design Engineers, Launch Site Operators and Software Developers on cross-functional activities to design, develop, and test cutting-edge software and launch vehicle solutions.</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Responsible for developing new software products, implementing modern software design principles, resolving complex technical problems and providing solutions which are innovative and ingenious.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Will be responsible for refining requirements, designing subsystems, developing code units and performing integration, test and validation of software.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Will work with a highly collaborative team in an agile environment embracing a "fail fast" mentality (fail fast, fail often, react quickly and learn from every failure).</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Engage with Product Owners, Technology Architects, QA and/or Automation team members on cross-functional activities to design, develop, and test cutting edge software solutions.</span></li> </ul></p> <p> </p> <p><u><b>Required Education</b></u></p> <p>Bachelor</p> <p> </p> <p><u><b>Required Years of Experience</b></u></p> <p>Minimum of 4 years of related work experience</p> <p> </p> <p><u><b>Basic Qualifications</b></u></p> <p><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of hands on industry experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in the design, operation and/or control of pneumatic systems or cryogenic fluid systems that are used to transfer commodities</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to assess and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and industry/government standards</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with developing requirements and procedures for automated operations</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with reading and navigating code for trouble shooting requirements and test observations</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Excellent verbal and written communication skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Experience working in a team environment</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Understanding and/or exposure to Linux</span></li> </ul></p> <p> </p> <p><u><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></u></p> <p><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to test and troubleshoot software</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Knowledge of launch vehicle design and/or operation</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Hardware test experience</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with lean-agile development and shared design philosophy </span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience in Java and Python scripting</span></li> </ul></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><u><b>What makes ULA different?</b></u></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px">We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px">401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Generous paid time off</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Flexible work environments</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px">Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><em>Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><u><b>Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR).</b></u><em> </em>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).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><u><b>ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</b></u><em> </em>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><u><b>ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program.</b></u> Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (<a href="https://www.ulalaunch.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/e-verify_poster_v08-08_standard_english.pdf">English</a> / <a href="https://www.ulalaunch.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/everifyposterspanish1.pdf">Spanish</a>) and Right to Work Poster (<a href="https://www.ulalaunch.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/oscrighttoworkposter-english.pdf">English</a> / <a href="https://www.ulalaunch.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/righttoworkspanishposter.pdf">Spanish</a>).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><u><b>Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act</b></u> requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.</span></p>