Propulsion Systems Engineer/Software Engineer 3

United Launch Alliance; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Propulsion Systems Engineer in our Software Department to develop and test integrated ground fluids software for launch operations, applying fluids, thermodynamics, and systems engineering to ensure health and safety.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product owners, architects, engineers, operators, and software developers in an Agile environment, focusing on requirement development, testing, and integration of software with ground fluids systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of hands-on industry experience.
• Experience in the design, operation and/or control of pneumatic systems or cryogenic fluid systems used to transfer commodities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and standards.
• Experience developing requirements and procedures for automated operations.
• Experience reading and navigating code for troubleshooting requirements and test observations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to work in a team; Linux familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop new software products, applying modern design principles and solving complex technical problems.
• Refine requirements, design subsystems, develop code units and perform integration, test and validation.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions.
• Engage with Product Owners, Architects, QA and Automation teams to design, develop, and test software.

Skills

Pneumatic systems

Cryogenic fluids

Engineering drawings

Requirements development

Reading code for troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Linux exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

Java

Python

Job description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

As a Propulsion Systems Engineer for the ULA Software Department you are responsible for developing and testing integrated solutions related to the automated launch site command control & communication software. You will apply fluids, thermodynamic, mechanical systems design, and systems engineering principles to develop and test requirements used to develop software that ensures the health and safety of the launch crew and launch vehicle during critical operations, including launch. A core responsibility is ensuring that changes driven from other groups are properly integrated into both Ground Fluids Software Requirements and Parameters. You will develop, update, and maintain software requirements and parameters for the ground fluids software, and verify and validate it by performing option level and integrated testing. Team members support testing of launch pad and vehicle system interfaces with Ground Fluids Software, and you may support engineering, production, or launch activity that requires use of ground fluids software or technical input/review of data related to its functioning.

You will work with a highly collaborative team in an Agile environment, engaging with Product Owners, Technology Architects, Airborne and Ground Hardware Design Engineers, Launch Site Operators, and Software Developers on cross‑functional activities to design, develop, and test cutting‑edge software and launch vehicle solutions.

• Responsible for developing new software products, implementing modern software design principles, resolving complex technical problems, and providing innovative solutions.
• Will be responsible for refining requirements, designing subsystems, developing code units and performing integration, test and validation of software.
• Will work with a highly collaborative team in an agile environment embracing a "fail fast" mentality.
• 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.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of hands‑on industry experience
• Experience in the design, operation and/or control of pneumatic systems or cryogenic fluid systems that are used to transfer commodities
• Ability to assess and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and industry/government standards
• Experience with developing requirements and procedures for automated operations
• Experience with reading and navigating code for trouble‑shooting requirements and test observations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a team environment
• Understanding and/or exposure to Linux

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to test and troubleshoot software
• Knowledge of launch vehicle design and/or operation
• Hardware test experience
• Experience with lean‑agile development and shared design philosophy
• Experience in Java and Python scripting

Benefits

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

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.

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.