Systems Engineer

Relocation: Yes – Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 25%

This 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.

• 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.

Bachelor

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

• 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.

• 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.

$81,695.00 – $

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.

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.

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.

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E‑Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E‑Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish ) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish ).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.