Instrumentation & Controls Engineer III – Space Systems

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environment

Job summary

United Launch Alliance, LLC. is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer 3 in Denver to design, develop, implement, and sustain mission-critical control systems for EGSE supporting Vulcan Centaur launches.

You will modernize I&C with legacy integration, ensuring modularity, reliability, and extensibility across multi-disciplinary teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4+ years in I&C engineering in high-reliability environments, plus experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in instrumentation & control engineering.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA and interfacing using common communication protocols.
• Hands-on experience selecting and integrating industrial instrumentation (sensors, transmitters, analyzers, valves, actuators).
• Experience with redundancy and resiliency strategies (redundant controllers, failover schemes).
• Familiarity with ISA, IEEE, NFPA and related standards.
• Experience with electrical drafting tools (AutoCAD, Zuken, Capital, or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain I&C system architectures and engineering, including redundancy for mission-critical applications.
• Integrate modernized I&C systems into legacy I&C systems with minimal impact on launch operations.
• Specify and integrate field instruments such as transmitters, sensors, analyzers, actuators, and control valves.
• Support design and development of PLC, DCS, SCADA solutions with functional requirements and I/O definitions.
• Produce and interpret interface control documents, loop sheets, wiring diagrams, and I&C installation details.
• Participate in hazard analyses, FMEA, and reliability reviews for safe operation.
• Support commissioning, verification, and validation of new/upgraded control systems.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

Instrumentation

Redundancy design

Electrical drafting

Education

Bachelor

Tools

AutoCAD

Zuken

Capital

DOORS

Teamcenter

Job description

United Launch Alliance, LLC. is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer 3 in Denver to design, develop, implement, and sustain mission-critical control systems for EGSE supporting Vulcan Centaur launches.

You will modernize I&C with legacy integration, ensuring modularity, reliability, and extensibility across multi-disciplinary teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4+ years in I&C engineering in high-reliability environments, plus experience with