Mission Certification Engineer ; Avionics Engineer

Requisition : 2286

Location: ULA - Cape Canaveral

Relocation: Yes
- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Do you enjoy working handson with launch vehicle hardware, solving time critical crosssystem issues, and ensuring every mission is flightready? As a Launch Site Mission Certification Engineer (MCE), you will help process and certify vehicles for launch from our Cape Canaveral facility.

Serving as an engineering representative at the Launch Site, this role blends liaison and field engineering. You will act as a crucial bridge to Launch Operations-removing obstacles, driving mission success, and ensuring Design Center requirements are upheld. Current employees are encouraged to apply, even if you do not meet every listed qualification.

This position focuses on Avionics. The MCE owns and assesses system and subsystem readiness, verifying hardware conformity and functional performance throughout Launch Processing. The role reports to the Launch Site Mission Certification Lead and works closely with Responsible Systems Engineers (RSEs) and Vehicle Systems Engineers (VSEs).

This position is for an Avionics Mission Certification Engineer (MCE)

Seeking Launch Vehicle Avionics Engineers holding experience in one or more of the following specializations to join the Mission Certification Engineering team at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station:

• Guidance, Navigation, & Flight Control Systems
• 1553/Ethernet Communication Protocols and Systems
• Inertial Monitoring Systems
• Electrical/Flight Control Loop Design
• General Electrical System Trouble‑shooting Experience

Responsibilities will include:

• Detect, diagnose, and resolve vehicle hardware non-conformances and performance anomalies
• Earn and hold Material Review Board certification
• Earn and hold a Mission Certification Engineer credential in assigned systems
• Visually inspect launch vehicle hardware to ensure conformance to design requirements
• Review test data to ensure systems are performing to specification and within family norms
• Ensure operations plans meet engineering intent
• Coordinate and execute design changes
• Coordinate Engineering significant anomalies with Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE), Authorized Systems Engineers (ASE), and Chief Engineers.
• Actively seek out and implement improvements to design, test, and operations processes
• Provide subject matter expertise on assigned systems to Launch Operations
• Using knowledge gained by being embedded with Operations, provide guidance to Design Center personnel on operational realities
• Document and present risk posture and launch readiness status to the Chief Engineers
• Support launches from the Engineering Support Area of the Launch Control Center as a member of the Day of Launch Anomaly Resolution Team
• Develop and maintain Engineering Walkdown Checklists; define requirements for closeout photos; approve closeout photos taken by Launch Operations.

Bachelor

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field from an accredited college or university
• At least 2 years of applicable experience in the associated technical areas listed below
• Must have experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Guidance, navigation, and flight control systems
  • 1553/Ethernet communication protocols and systems
  • Inertial monitoring systems
  • Electrical and flight control loop design
  • General electrical system troubleshooting
• Experience with issue resolution and working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to critically review inputs and identify missing or inconsistent information or data
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships, especially across geographic boundaries
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university
• Engineering MRB (Material Review Board) training or certification
• Previous experience supporting launch operations, vehicle processing, and/or certification for launch
• Previously demonstrated ability to function as a Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE) or Mission Certification Engineer (MCE) on systems or subsystems of expertise

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value…