Mission Certification Engineering Leader 5 - Chief Engineers Office

Date: Nov 16, 2024

Location: Cape Canaveral, FL, US, 32925

Company: United Launch Alliance

Requisition ID: 599

Location: ULA - Cape Canaveral

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

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

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the launch site mission certification team. Provide horizontal technical leadership across multiple missions and product lines. Promote horizontal technical integration between technical groups, Denver and Production VSEs, RSEs, Local Certification Leads, Production and Launch Operations and the launch vehicle product lines during the cycle of the mission.

Duties include:

• Build, Develop, and train the launch site mission certification team.
• Lead the team executing the mission certification process for the launch processing phase and ensure consistency and process adherence.
• Promote integration with production operations certification team, ensuring effective communication and handoffs.
• Manage priorities and ensure staffing supports schedules.
• Monitor/facilitate empowerment of the certification team and elevation of issues to appropriate Vehicle Systems Engineer (VSE) and/or Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE) for resolution as appropriate.
• Support of Technical support to Anomaly Review Boards (ARBs)/Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), technical meetings, programmatic meetings.
• Special projects for the Chief Engineers Office as required.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 8 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university is required.
• At least 8 years applicable experience in the associated technical or administrative area, plus a minimum of 2 years managing people, project management or team lead experience or a combination of the three.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a team.
• Familiarity with launch vehicle design and launch site functions.
• Experience with issue resolution and working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to lead a team to solve complex issues that cross-functional and operational interfaces.
• Ability to listen effectively, demonstrate understanding, clarify meaning for others, and speak with clarity and precision.
• Demonstrated technical competence and understanding of Design Engineering practices and processes.

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.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.