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Requisition ID: 2230
Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00
Location: ULA - Denver
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
Job Overview
Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team delivering capabilities for the SLS-specific Centaur Upper Stage. As an Agile Product Owner and engineering technical lead, you will drive product vision, technical integration, and iterative delivery for the new 180k Centaur Upper Stage integrated with NASA’s Space Launch System. Each Product Owner is accountable for leading their team(s) to deliver value and achieve program objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Product Ownership and Delivery
- Set and communicate product vision and roadmap for assigned features or subsystems.
- Serve as the Team Lead for your product team(s), establishing objectives, delegating tasks, setting clear priorities, and fostering accountability.
- Maintain and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with program objectives and stakeholder needs.
- Lead Agile ceremonies, partner with Scrum Masters on planning, use JIRA and Confluence to track progress, analyze and report team metrics, and drive continuous improvement.
- Coach and mentor team members in Agile principles, technical rigor, and professional development.
- Translate stakeholder requirements into actionable, testable objectives and clear acceptance criteria.
- Manage competing priorities across internal and external stakeholders.
Technical Integration for SLS Centaur
- Lead multidisciplinary integration across cross-technology airborne development teams.
- Collaborate with System Architects, Chief Engineers, and other Product Owners to ensure seamless integration across the SLS Centaur program.
Risk, Opportunity, and Supplier Management
- Manage cost, technical, and schedule risk with a proactive issue and opportunity framework.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Communicate early and often across engineering, program management, supply chain, and customer teams.
- Present technical and programmatic status to leadership.
- Foster a collaborative team culture that emphasizes safety, technical rigor, and learning.
Required Education
Bachelor
Required Years of Experience
Minimum of 6 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- Engineering development experience across lifecycle stages such as proposal, SCR, SRR, PDR, CDR, build and test.
- Launch vehicle experience supporting flight or ground systems.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across multiple engineering functions (Mechanical, Strength/Stress, Propulsion, Thermal, Avionics, Software, Manufacturing, Production, etc.).
- Experience building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships, including customer engagement.
- Proven technical leadership and team collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep technical expertise in launch vehicles or spacecraft, with experience integrating complex subsystems and leading trade studies, risk and opportunity identification, and root-cause investigations.
- Experience leading engineering teams with Agile project management practices and tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and iterative delivery.
- Experience across multiple engineering functions such as Mechanical, Electrical, Structures, Propulsion, Avionics, Software, with design, analysis, and test background.
- Supplier management and coordination.
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $121,307.00 - $202,178.00
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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