Senior Applications Engineer - AI & SAP/Teamcenter

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance in Denver seeks an Applications Engineer 3 to provide advanced support, enhancement, and administration of enterprise apps across SAP, Teamcenter, Microsoft, and custom ecosystems. You will support CV work for NASA’s SLS, ensuring availability and modernization of mission-critical systems.

The role emphasizes building, integrating, automating, and maintaining applications with AI-driven methods, contributing to reliability and reduced manual workload.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 4 years of experience supporting and administering enterprise applications (SAP, Teamcenter, Microsoft stack, or similar).
• Experience with troubleshooting, configuration, interface support, and system integration across multiple technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to adopt and apply AI-based tools or automation platforms to enhance reliability, reduce manual overhead, or streamline technical workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently at a professional Level-3 scope.
• Familiarity with security and compliance expectations associated with ITAR, CUI, and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Application Architecture, Integration & Support (SAP / Teamcenter / Microsoft / Custom)
• Administer, maintain, and enhance key enterprise platforms including SAP and Teamcenter, aligning with ongoing modernization efforts such as S/4HANA migration, Teamcenter Copilot, and AI-enabled applications
• Support cross-functional application workflows, data integrations, and interface reliability across engineering, supply chain, operations, and IT
• Troubleshoot complex application issues, lead root‑cause analysis, and drive sustainable corrective actions
• AI‑Driven Application & Infrastructure Management
• Leverage AI tools and emerging automation capabilities to optimize application performance, infrastructure monitoring, workflow efficiency, and issue resolution
• Prototype and implement custom AI-supported solutions to improve reliability, reduce manual workload, and enhance system maintainability
• Secure, Compliant, and Mission‑Focused Operations
• Support application operations and integrations in a manner consistent with export‑controlled data restrictions (ITAR), CUI safeguarding requirements, and applicable NIST security controls
• Contribute to improving operational processes, documentation, and runbooks for sustained enterprise stability

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Microsoft stack

Job description

United Launch Alliance in Denver seeks an Applications Engineer 3 to provide advanced support, enhancement, and administration of enterprise apps across SAP, Teamcenter, Microsoft, and custom ecosystems. You will support CV work for NASA’s SLS, ensuring availability and modernization of mission-critical systems.

The role emphasizes building, integrating, automating, and maintaining applications with AI-driven methods, contributing to reliability and reduced manual workload.