Embedded Flight Software Engineer 4

United Launch Alliance•Centennial, CO

1d•$131,365 - $218,941

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is seeking an Embedded Flight Software Engineer 4 to help develop flight software and related systems for space launch vehicles. The role works with a collaborative team in an agile environment and may serve as a technical lead or Product Owner, as well as a hands-on developer delivering operational and enabling capabilities for real-time embedded flight control systems. The engineer drives requirements and acceptance criteria, plans integration and test activities, and takes ownership of the team backlog and implementation. The role designs, develops, and documents software products; guides teams through the full software lifecycle; and uses appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools. Work includes refining requirements, designing subsystems, implementing code modules, and building integration, component, and unit tests. The engineer also works with cross-functional partners and technical leaders to deliver effective software solutions, including through the use of AI-assisted tooling. The position is based at ULA in Denver. Relocation may be available, and travel is listed as none or infrequent. Applicants must be U.S. Persons because the position involves ITAR-controlled information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 6 years of related work experience.
Demonstrated technical leadership of software engineering teams and/or projects.
Ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with large-scale, safety-critical embedded software projects.
Experience with C and/or C++ software development on embedded systems.
Experience with object-oriented design.
Experience with Linux.
Embraces lean agile development and a shared design philosophy.
Understanding of software configuration management practices and tools such as Git.
Embraces using AI-assisted tooling in all aspects of development.
Excellent ability to communicate technical content to collaborators.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR, because the position requires access to ITAR-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with large aerospace or government customers such as NASA, DoD, or ESA, and familiarity with their development, verification, and documentation processes.
Experience with Python, Perl, JavaScript, or other scripting languages.
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
Experience with agile methodologies or Test Driven Development (TDD).
Hands-on embedded software development for aerospace, robotics, or hobbyist platforms such as Raspberry Pi or Arduino.
Hardware, microprocessor, and software integration experience.
Familiarity with communication protocols such as Ethernet, RS-422, and MIL-STD-1553.
Familiarity with UML.
Familiarity with cloud technology such as AWS.
Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Experience with rocketry.

Responsibilities

Author and drive processes for capturing system and implementation requirements; establish acceptance criteria and plan integration and test activities.
Participate in and provide team vision for increment planning and backlog grooming.
Take ownership of the team backlog and subsequent implementation.
Apply appropriate standards, processes, and procedures throughout the system development life cycle to support products including preflight, flight control, flight test systems, man-rated subsystems, propellant subsystems, and other mechanical and electrical systems and controls.
Interface as needed with customers, suppliers, application users, and technical and support personnel.
Understand, implement, and coach technical concepts to team members; may act as a technical lead or Product Owner.
Develop operational and enabling capabilities for real-time embedded flight control systems, including hands-on development as needed.
Design, develop, and document software products; resolve complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions.
Guide development teams across the software lifecycle by refining requirements, designing subsystems, implementing code modules, and building integration, component, and unit tests.
Conceptualize and implement effective software development strategies using AI tooling.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Technology Representatives, Architects, QA, and automation team members to design, develop, and test software solutions.
Work with technical leaders to ensure software engineering best practices are used.