Requisition ID: 1814
Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00
Location: ULA - Denver
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: 25%
Job Overview & ResponsibilitiesJob OverviewThis position supports ULA's Vulcan Development organization, contributing to upgrades to the Vulcan Centaur launch system and development activities that expand ULA's future launch capabilities. Level 2 Systems Engineers work under the guidance of senior engineers to apply foundational technical depth and systems engineering discipline across multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities- Support cross-functional integration on airborne system development teams.
- Assist in evaluating customer and operational needs, contributing to the development, allocation, and integration of system requirements.
- Perform systems engineering tasks such as requirements decomposition and traceability, system analyses, trade study inputs, and test documentation.
- Participate in integration and verification activities, including data review, test support, and verification planning.
- Support development of operational processes, risk/issue tracking, and configuration-controlled artifacts.
- Apply appropriately scaled systems engineering rigor based on project maturity and risk.
- Contribute effectively within Agile teams by embracing iterative development, rapid learning cycles, and collaboration-focused workflows.
Required EducationBachelor
Required Years of ExperienceMinimum of 2 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
- Foundational technical depth in at least one engineering discipline relevant to launch vehicles (e.g., propulsion, structures, avionics, FSW/GSW).
- Ability to interpret engineering data and contribute to technical problem solving.
- Experience with requirements development, traceability, or verification.
- Familiarity with system design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary, fast-paced technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience contributing to subsystem integration or development activities.
- Exposure to Agile development practices (e.g., stand-ups, backlog refinement, iterative planning) and willingness to develop an Agile mindset.
- Exposure to digital engineering / MBSE principles (e.g., SysML basics, requirements-to-model traceability).
- Experience with tools such as Teamcenter.
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denveronly): $81,695.00 - $136,159.00
Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.
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.
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). 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).
