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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!\nJob Overview & Responsibilities\nAt ULA, as a Ground Systems Software Engineer 3 in Vulcan Development, you are a fully trained, independent contributor responsible for maintaining and developing new software products, implementing modern design principles and concepts, and providing solutions to a wide range of difficult technical problems for the command, control and monitoring of the Vulcan launch vehicle's avionics suite and electrical ground support equipment. Your solutions will be imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.\nYou will work with a highly collaborative team in an Agile environment embracing a \"fail-fast\" mentality (fail fast, react quickly, and learn from every failure). You will engage with Product Owners, Technology Architects, QA and/or Automation team members on cross-functional activities to design, develop, and test cutting-edge software solutions. You will be expected to communicate well, work with diverse teams, and quickly pick up new technical concepts.\nIn this position, you will primarily support the Vulcan Development Ground Software team, working with minimal direction to provide both technical leadership and hands-on development to deliver operational and enabling capabilities that meet hard real-time requirements for command and control of launch vehicle avionics and electrical ground support equipment systems. You will independently determine and develop approaches to problems. You will serve in a lead role where general guidance and training of less experienced engineers is needed and may be considered for Authorized Systems Engineer (ASE) responsibilities. You will help ensure delivery of mission-critical software used during launch vehicle manufacturing, preflight test, and launch countdown to prep our rockets for flight. Additionally, you will actively support launch events by shadowing launch operations teams remotely.\nYou will design, develop, operate, and maintain software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with launch systems, taking ownership of specific programs and projects, or portions of larger projects having considerable scope and impact. You will apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of engineering applications and products such as display systems, mechanical control systems, and electrical control systems that are directly used to operate all our rockets. You will interface with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnel to produce high-quality software that meets stakeholder needs.\nRequired Education\nBachelor\nRequired Years of Experience\nMinimum of 4 years of related work experience\n Basic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 4+ years of related work experience\nExperience working on an agile development team\nExperience independently designing, developing, and delivering solutions to difficult software/hardware problems\nExperience presenting hardware/software system architecture and designs to both internal audiences as well as external customers\nExperience in authoring, executing, and reviewing software products and their implementation throughout the full software development life cycle\nExperience with object-oriented designs and languages\nExperience with C/C++\nExperience with Software Configuration Management practices including\nAgile Methodologies\nTest Driven Development (TDD)\nSoftware Design Principles\nConfiguration Management practices and tools such as Git\nContinuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with designing and architecting software for complex solutions\nExperience serving as a technical lead on software development efforts\nExperience providing guidance, training, or mentoring to less experienced engineers\nExperience with Python\nExperience with real-time Linux-based operating systems\nExpertise with development and troubleshooting of timing-critical hardware and Software systems\nExperience with secure software development practices\nExperience with command-and-control software for ground support equipment, industrial control systems, or similar safety-critical applications\nExperience in the aerospace, launch, or defense industry\n Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $113,122.00 - $188,537.00\nPlease 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. \n What makes ULA different?\nBecause 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.\nWe offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:\n401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution\nDiscretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees\nGenerous paid time off\nFlexible work environments\nAdditionally, most salaried ULA team members work a \"9/80 schedule,\" meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.\nBenefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.\nThe 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.\n 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).\nULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.\n 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).\n Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. 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