Systems Engineer 1

United Launch Alliance•Centennial, CO
•$67,895 - $113,159•Onsite

About The Position

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team. 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! Job Overview & Responsibilities Systems Engineer 1 reporting directly to the Mission Integration Systems Engineering (MISE) Leader in the Atlas and Vulcan Programs organization. ULA launches the most unique and complex spacecraft systems in the world for a variety of customers. The Mission Integration team is front and center working directly with ULA’s customers to develop and integrate each mission’s unique interface requirements. As a Mission Integration Systems Engineer, this position will work alongside Mission Managers and expert responsible engineers to successfully apply ULA’s systems engineering processes to each mission’s SV to LV interfaces. This position will ensure consistent application of systems engineering tools and processes to support ULA recurring mission integration across all ULA customer bases. The Systems Engineer will follow established integration process to develop, integrate, manage, configuration control, and verify Launch Vehicle to Space Vehicle system requirements. This position is required to lead multidisciplinary teams to evaluate customer needs and to develop the necessary solutions to support 100% mission success. The candidate will lead Mission Integration Systems Engineering activities including: Integration of mission interface requirements specifications. Requirements development and authoring. Leading requirements verification efforts. Gate Review preparation and execution. Management of risks, issues, and opportunity. Technical decision making. Customer relationship and communication. New and prospective mission interface compatibility assessments. Technical issue resolution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, applied mathematics, or similar from an accredited university.
  • Excellent teamwork skills and ability to support others to ensure success for the whole team.
  • Experience presenting material to large customer audiences.
  • Organization skills necessary to maintain focus and meet deadlines while supporting multiple different missions simultaneously.
  • Experience leading diverse multi-disciplined teams.
  • Experience with Word, Excel, and Power Point.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • 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).

Nice To Haves

  • Eligibility and willingness to obtain TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Experience working with aerospace system requirements.
  • Experience contributing to system level design gate reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).

Responsibilities

  • Integration of mission interface requirements specifications.
  • Requirements development and authoring.
  • Leading requirements verification efforts.
  • Gate Review preparation and execution.
  • Management of risks, issues, and opportunity.
  • Technical decision making.
  • Customer relationship and communication.
  • New and prospective mission interface compatibility assessments.
  • Technical issue resolution.

Benefits

  • 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
  • Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
  • Generous paid time off
  • Flexible work environments
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