United Launch Alliance (ULA) · 1 week ago
Systems Engineering Leader 5
Cape Canaveral, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expUnited Launch Alliance is the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company, successfully launching over 155 consecutive missions. The Systems Engineering Leader 5 will provide leadership for the Launch Site Mission Certification Team, promoting integration between technical groups and managing team priorities to ensure effective communication and process adherence during the launch processing phase.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for the Launch Site Mission Certification Team
Promote integration between technical groups within Engineering as well as Production and Launch Operations
Build, Develop, and Train the Launch Site Mission Certification Engineer (MCE) team
Lead the team executing the certification process for the launch processing phase and ensure consistency and process adherence
Promote integration with Production Operations certification efforts and ensure effective communication and product hand offs
Manage team priorities and work with other MCE leaders to ensure staffing and assignments support schedules
Monitor / Facilitate empowerment of the local team and elevation of issues to Vehicle Systems Engineers (VSE) or Responsible System Engineers (RSE) for awareness or resolution as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related technical or relevant field
Minimum of 8 years of related work experience
At least 5 years' applicable experience in the associated technical area, plus a minimum of 2 years managing people, project management or team lead experience or a combination of the three
Demonstrated experience in developing and leading a team
Experience with issue resolution and working with cross-functional teams
Ability to lead a team to solve complex issues that cross 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
Ability to travel
Preferred
Familiarity with launch vehicle design and launch site functions
Cost Account Management experience
Leadership or team lead experience
Experience implementing Continuous Improvement projects
Comfortable compiling and providing presentations to executive leadership
Green Belt Certification is highly desired
Benefits
401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
Generous paid time off
Flexible work environments
Company
United Launch Alliance (ULA)
All rockets are not created equal.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.25MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2023-07-25Grant· $25M
2021-09-24Grant· $24.35M
2018-08-11Grant· $13.9M
Leadership Team
Madeleine Bronstein
Chief of Staff to the President and CEO
Tory Bruno
President & CEO
Recent News
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