Avionics Components Electrical… at United Launch… · Centennial

Summary: United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a space launch company focused on reliable launch missions and advanced aerospace technology. The Avionics Components Electrical Engineer 1 supports and maintains avionics hardware designs for Vulcan and Atlas vehicles, including component requirements, supplier coordination, testing, integration, troubleshooting, and launch-site issue resolution.

Responsibilities:
- Becoming the Certified Responsible Engineer (CRE) for flight avionics components, potentially including complex controllers, actuators, batteries, sensors and transducers
- Developing and maintaining component requirements, including functional, physical, and environmental test
- Working with your hardware suppliers in support of component testing
- Working with your suppliers to address, troubleshoot, and resolve issues or failures
- Analyzing and documenting out-of-family data when observed
- Supporting integration of your components onto the vehicle
- Resolving issues that occur during launch site testing that relate to your hardware
- Supporting reviews related to systems and components
- Partnering with your supply chain colleagues to manage contracts, support statement of work creation, provide engineering estimates, and negotiate with your suppliers

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, coordination and presentation skills
- Self-motivated to manage and complete assignments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to succeed in a team environment with stakeholders from different organizations
- Understanding of electrical components, connectors, and wire harnesses
- Ability to review, edit, and provide feedback on complex engineering drawings, parts lists, engineering analyses, test procedures, supplier statements of work, engineering estimates, or schematics
- Awareness of design principles for circuit schematics, printed wiring board layouts, and circuit board production
- Ability to brief customers, vendors, and chief engineers on complicated problems and solutions
- Available to be on call for launch-related issues outside of business hours
- Available to travel for 1 week at a time, at least twice per year
- Must be obtain and maintain an active DOD Secret Clearance if required
- US Citizenship is required
- 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)

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working Avionics systems
- Knowledge of program/project management (schedules, budgets, etc.)
- Ability to work with NASA, Air force and Aerospace
- Attention to detail
- Ability to present in front of customers and working with customers
- General data review skills
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Be willing to acknowledge fault immediately and learn from the mistake
- Be open to constructive feedback
- Able to set aside egos and emotions in order to get the job done and make decisions in the best interest of the program

Required Skills: Avionics Systems, Electrical Components, Connectors, and Wire Harnesses, Circuit Schematic Design, Printed Wiring Board Layouts, Circuit Board Production, Engineering Drawing Review, Engineering Analysis Review, Test Procedure Review, Project Management

Benefits: 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.