Power System Design Engineer 2

Requisition ID: 50

Location: ULA - Denver

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: None/Infrequent

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Job Overview & Responsibilities

As a Power System Design Engineer on the Vulcan Development Airborne Avionics team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating power system solutions for the Vulcan Centaur. Responsibilities may include:

• Managing project/program objectives and translating visions into avionics system development roadmaps and conceptual operational plans.
• Understanding the flow of requirements from program level down and the ability to develop the answering avionics system level requirements.
• Translating project/program objectives, requirements, and conceptual operation plans into electrical power system designs and architectures.
• Executing trade studies for new electrical power system concepts and architectures which could include various battery configurations, power management, and power regeneration.
• Defining launch vehicle power component and system requirements.
• Performing electrical system, loads, and capacity analyses.
• Performing power system testing in the Airborne System Integration Lab as well as environment labs both within ULA and component suppliers.
• Working with suppliers in support of batteries, power management components, and power regeneration development and testing.
• Integrating the complete power system onto the launch vehicle, includes packaging, layout, electrical harness consideration, and flight environments consideration.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with:
• Electrical control and/or power systems
• Systems engineering and/or system integration is preferred
• Previous experience working with integrated hardware and software teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, coordination and presentation skills.
• Available to work launch-related issues outside of business hours and available to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience presenting to customers and working with customers.
• Solid understanding of problem definition and issue resolution process steps.

Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $80,292.00 - $125,404.00

What makes ULA different?

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.

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

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program.