Ground Software Engineer 2

Ground Software Engineer 2

Date:
Jul 9, 2026

Location:

Centennial, CO, US, 80112

Company:
United Launch Alliance

Requisition  Standard Weekly

Hours:

40.00

Location:

ULA - Denver Relocation:
Yes
- Relocation may be available Travel Requirements:
None/Infrequent

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!

At ULA, as a Ground Software Engineer in Vulcan Development you are responsible for developing new software products, implementing modern software design principles and concepts, resolving complex technical software problems, and providing solutions which are innovative and ingenious. You will work with a highly collaborative team in an Agile environment embracing a "fail-fast" mentality (fail fast, fail often, react quickly and learn from every failure).

You will engage with Product Owners, Technology Architects, QA and/or Automation team members on cross-functional activities to design, develop, and test cutting-edge software solutions. Joining ULA's Software Engineering team will give you the opportunity to take on unique and mission-critical responsibilities while allowing you to shape your own career path and drive change. This position is for a role supporting the Ground Software team that develops mission critical software used during Vulcan launch vehicle manufacturing, preflight test, and launch countdown to prep our rockets for flight.

A Ground Software Engineer designs, develops, operates and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific and manufacturing systems. They Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products such as display systems, mechanical control systems and electrical control systems that are directly used to operate all our rockets.

Ground Software engineers interface with customers, suppliers, application users and other technical and support personnel to produce high quality software that meets stakeholder needs.

Bachelor

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university with 2+ years of work experience Experience with Unix-based operating systems Experience with object-oriented designs and languages Experience with C/C++ Experience with Software Configuration Management practices and tools such as Git

Experience with Python Experience with software development practices including:
Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Agile Methodologies Test Driven Development (TDD) Design Principles

$92,783.00 - $ 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.

What makes ULA different? 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…