Starliner & Human Spaceflight Software Engineer Leader 5

United Launch Alliance • Centennial, CO

2d • $147,813 - $274,510

About The Position

At United Launch Alliance, the Starliner & Human Spaceflight Software Engineer Leader 5 leads a high-performing team that architects, designs, develops, and tests integrated software and hardware solutions. The role oversees non-recurring development activities for the flight and ground software team supporting the Vulcan Starliner programs, including integration of the Starliner capsule with the Vulcan rocket for human spaceflight.

The position coordinates project schedules, monitors development tasks, and analyzes metrics to evaluate process execution and reliability. Working in an agile environment, the leader collaborates with Product Owners, Technology Architects, Quality Assurance, and Automation teams. As part of the Software Engineering leadership team, the role helps set organizational direction, owns processes, provides technical leadership, and contributes to proposals, future planning, and roadmaps.

The leader is responsible for program execution, cost and schedule, including earned value; developing the team; and advancing flight software, ground software, and integrated test environment capabilities. The position is based in Denver, with relocation potentially available and no or infrequent travel. The standard workweek is 40 hours; most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule. The role requires applicants to be U.S. Persons under ITAR.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 8 years of related work experience.
• Prior experience managing people or managing programs or projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead across organizational boundaries and work as part of cross-functional teams.
• Experience with task planning, budgeting, and project or program management.
• Collaboration, motivation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Experience and ability to drive a strong team culture.
• Ability to grow and motivate employees.
• Self-starter with effective decision-making ability who can work with minimal direction.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined under ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Combination of software or computer science education and another engineering discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering.
• Lean-Agile (SAFe, Scrum, and XP) program or project management experience.
• Earned value management experience in an Agile setting.
• Proposal development experience.
• Full engineering development lifecycle experience in a hard real-time setting.
• Experience with modern software development practices and tools.
• Hardware and software integration and test experience.
• Experience working with government agencies such as NASA or DoD and the IV&V contractor community.
• C++, Python, and Linux experience.
• Experience with development and execution in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems.
• Knowledge of avionics systems, flight computers, and bus protocols such as 1553 and RS-422.
• Knowledge of VV&A processes and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team responsible for architecting, designing, developing, and testing integrated software and hardware solutions.
• Oversee and direct non-recurring development activities for flight and ground software supporting the Vulcan Starliner programs.
• Coordinate project schedules, monitor development tasks, and provide and analyze metrics for process execution and reliability.
• Direct program execution, cost, and schedule, including earned value.
• Coordinate with other functional disciplines to resolve technical and programmatic risks, issues, and challenges.
• Build partnerships with customers, suppliers, consultants, partners, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure software development complies with processes, procedures, and requirements.
• Reinforce and mature Scaled Agile (SAFe) best practices, principles, and processes.
• Participate in and guide agile ceremonies, including program increment planning, system demonstrations, and design reviews.
• Develop and maintain a team of engineers who establish requirements, develop and integrate software and data products, and carry them through testing and deployment.
• Hire, manage performance, and support employees' career growth.
• Help shape the evolution of flight software, ground software, and integrated test environment capabilities and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Technology Architects, Quality Assurance, and Automation team members on cross-functional activities.
• Contribute to strategic activities, including proposal efforts, future planning, and roadmap development.

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.
• Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
• Relocation may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior