Senior Systems Engineer - MBSE & Agile Integration Lead

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) seeks a Level 4 Systems Engineer to lead cross-functional integration on Vulcan Centaur upgrades and future launch capabilities. This senior role requires deep engineering expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor teams while driving digital engineering and Agile practices.

You will own system architecture, verification strategies, and participate in major design reviews, with relocation options and a competitive pay range in Denver.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Deep technical expertise in engineering domains relevant to launch vehicles (propulsion, structures, avionics, FSW/GSW, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex technical integration challenges.
• Experience defining system architecture, performance allocations, verification logic, and integration plans.
• Strong engineering judgment and ability to guide technical decisions with minimal oversight.
• Experience leading major design reviews and presenting to technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary integration across with cross-technology airborne development teams.
• Own system-level requirements, architecture definition, and verification strategy.
• Lead complex technical analyses, subsystem interactions, and failure investigations.
• Drive major trade studies and provide technically authoritative recommendations.
• Shape SE processes, digital engineering workflows, and configuration-controlled system artifacts.
• Mentor and coach engineers across the organization; elevate technical rigor and critical thinking.
• Represent systems engineering in enterprise-wide technical forums and cross-program alignment activities.
• Drive high-visibility review products and strategic technical decision packages.
• Champion Agile principles and help teams apply Agile ways of working to accelerate learning, improve integration cadence, and increase delivery effectiveness.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

System architecture

Verification planning

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) seeks a Level 4 Systems Engineer to lead cross-functional integration on Vulcan Centaur upgrades and future launch capabilities. This senior role requires deep engineering expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor teams while driving digital engineering and Agile practices.

You will own system architecture, verification strategies, and participate in major design reviews, with relocation options and a competitive pay range in Denver.