Senior Systems Test Engineer – Space Launch (50% Travel)

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Denver is seeking an engineer to drive cross-functional technical integration for test requirement development, planning, and execution. You will manage schedules, test article builds, instrumentation, and the release of test documents, ensuring compliance with ULA processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 4+ years of related experience, with approximately 40–50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field is required from an accredited college or university.
• Approx. 40% travel required, more during test campaigns.
• 4+ years of related Engineering experience.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles, requirements verification, and validation methods.
• Understanding of test design, requirements, and operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, trade study management, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional technical integration on test requirement development, test scope, management of schedules, test article builds, instrumentation, logistics, test planning, and test house selection to execute the test.
• Compliance with ULA processes governing test planning and execution, author and review test report summaries, test requirement documents, and SOWs and facilitate the release process of these documents.
• Driving the development and technical convergence of test requirements, lead test integration efforts, establish test methods, and operational process development.
• System Test trade study development and management.
• Risk, issue, and opportunity management as it relates to the applicable test campaign.
• Requirements verification activities, customer relationship communication, proposal support, and Gate Review preparation and execution.
• Working with the cross-functional test team to generate and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
• Being able to lead through influence to work with the broader organization.
• Driving continuous improvement in test processes and automation.
• Ensuring all testing complies with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Requirements verification

Test design

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Denver is seeking an engineer to drive cross-functional technical integration for test requirement development, planning, and execution. You will manage schedules, test article builds, instrumentation, and the release of test documents, ensuring compliance with ULA processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 4+ years of related experience, with approximately 40–50% travel.