ULA

Operations Analysis Specialist 2

Vandenberg afb, Ca, United States

$64-107k

Full Time

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Job description

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA, US, 93437

Company: United Launch Alliance

Requisition ID: 884

Location: ULA - Vandenberg AFB

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

As an Operations Analysis Specialist, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects, while serving as a liaison between project management and planning, the project team, and line management.
Reviewing the status of projects and budgets, managing schedules, and preparing status reports.
Assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives.
Developing mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervening, and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
Receiving Launch Operations Engineering support requirements, preparing base and range support requests, routing them for distribution, and following up to ensure completion.
Receiving inputs to programmatic meetings, organizing and enhancing presentations, and scheduling and conducting meetings.
Interfacing with customers to facilitate IT access requests, facility access, badging, parking, seating, and other day-to-day communication to ensure customer satisfaction.
Assisting in Launch Operations procedure administration and training new engineers on proper authoring practices.
Compiling and publishing readiness materials, rehearsal, and day-of-launch products.
Providing day-to-day support to program management and manifest execution activities.
Supporting detailed and strategic planning and scheduling.
Creating and maintaining metrics for organizational health, propellant usage, and cost trend analysis to present findings to management.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Four years of directly related exempt work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Project Management concepts or tools
Basic understanding of scientific terminology, units of measure and conversion factors, trend analysis and basic software applications
Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and personal transportation to drive between work locations on a military base where public transportation is not available. Job duties require traveling between locations on the military base throughout the course of the day.

Preferred Qualifications

General understanding of launch operations processes and protocol
General understanding of launch base and range operations and systems
Experience with and knowledge of current ULA primary customers (Space Force, Office of Space Launch, NASA, Commercial)
Experience working IT applications (SharePoint, COGNOS, SAP, experience are all a plus)
Willingness to develop and execute new, innovative, and improved processes
Experience with scheduling processes and tools
Demonstrated communication (verbal and written) expertise
Demonstrated collaboration skills

Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Vandenberg AFB only): $63,977.00 - $106,629.00

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.

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, engagement 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.

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

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