Senior Software Quality Engineer - Mission-Critical Systems

United Launch Alliance; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 94,862 - 158,103; 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 is seeking a Software Quality Engineer 3 to lead software quality assurance for launch vehicle programs in Colorado. You will ensure software meets safety, reliability, and mission assurance requirements while guiding cross-functional teams through the SDLC.

Responsibilities include reviewing requirements and design artifacts, performing root-cause analysis, and supporting audits and gate decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college/university.
• 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, software engineering, or systems engineering.
• Experience with Python and C/C++, and Git frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead software quality assurance activities across the full software lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with ULA quality standards and aerospace standards (AS9100, DO-178C, NASA/DoD).
• Review and approve software artifacts, test plans, and verification results.
• Identify quality risks early and develop mitigation strategies for mission-critical software.
• Lead RCCA/CAPA for software issues and audit findings.
• Support readiness reviews and gate decisions with SQA inputs.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Communication

Root cause analysis

Aerospace lifecycle

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Software Quality Engineer 3 to lead software quality assurance for launch vehicle programs in Colorado. You will ensure software meets safety, reliability, and mission assurance requirements while guiding cross-functional teams through the SDLC.

Responsibilities include reviewing requirements and design artifacts, performing root-cause analysis, and supporting audits and gate decisions.