Systems Engineer Leader 5

United Launch Alliance•Cape Canaveral, FL

6d•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! The Engineering and Infrastructure (E&I) Operational Facility Systems Leader, located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, will oversee and direct the Communications & Data Networks, Electromechanical Systems, and Environmental Control Systems Teams to support launch operations (such as Launch and Space Vehicle Processing, Tanking Tests, and Launch) at CCSFS and Vandenberg Space Force Base. This leader is also responsible for maintaining launch critical equipment, leading E&I’s participation in the Launch Certification Review Process, supporting internal and external customer requirements, and ensuring E&I’s systems are mission capable to support operations and launch.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited college or university with 8 years of related experience.
Experience supporting and coordinating personnel for critical operations.
Experience coordinating and directing investigation, troubleshooting, and repair of engineering systems.
Experience reviewing and supporting requirements documentation.
Excellent communication, writing and oral skills; ability to work with a wide range of team members including customers and subcontractors.
Managerial experience, including employee evaluations and personnel management.
Experience collaborating with cross functional teams.
Applicable skills in an operations environment.
Experience building and leading a team, demonstrating leadership aptitude.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace & Defense experience, working with US Government customers (Air/Space Force, NRO, NASA, DCMA, etc.) and working with Commercial Aerospace/rocket industry customers and suppliers.
Ability to obtain Single Scope Background Investigation SSBI Military security clearance.
Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Environmental control systems, Electrical power systems/Electromechanical Systems, Communication systems, SCADAs, PLCs, & HMIs.
Cybersecurity experience including ISO 27k, CNSSI, CMNC, DFARS.

Responsibilities

Coordination and scheduling of E&I mission support and personnel.
Execution of E&I validations, operational checkouts, pre/post-launch requirements, and launch operations.
Implementation of Mission Unique capabilities and customer requirements.
Reconciliation of E&I’s Test Requirement Documents.
Documentation of data findings and completion of corrective action (DRs/DOs/QNOTEs/CAB).
Support of E&I’s launch critical mobile equipment systems (PECS, Generators, Ground Vans, etc.).
Maintaining, repairing and upgrading launch critical systems (ECS, Comm and Electromechanical).
Maintaining, repairing, and upgrading E&I’s Facility Monitoring Systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Programable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Coordination and scheduling for System Certification Process with Denver and LOPS CE Office.
Coordination and scheduling with the other E&I leadership for E&I Mission Engineering assignments and cross training opportunities.
Support of mission milestones including LV & SV processing, Tanking Tests, and Launch at both coasts.