Embedded Software Engineer Leader 5

Requisition ID: 441Location: ULA - DenverRelocation: Yes- Relocation may be availableTravel Requirements: None/InfrequentAt 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 & ResponsibilitiesYou will lead a talented, high performing team of employees that architect, design, develop and test flight & ground software solutions. You will coordinate project schedules, monitor development tasks and provide & analyze metrics to evaluate process execution and reliability. Operating in an agile environment, you will engage with Product Owners, Technology Architects, Quality Assurance and Automation team members on cross-functional activities. As a member of the Software Engineering leadership team, you will help set the direction of the organization, and provide process ownership and technical leadership. You will participate in strategic activities such as proposal efforts, future planning, developing software roadmaps.You are skilled at building strong teams and developing people. You have a passion for leading and driving change. You are motivated by improving systems & processes and seeing reliability & user productivity increase. You naturally break down organizational silos and build partnerships. You provide leadership and clarity to create a shared vision and roadmaps to evolve the capabilities of software systems.The ICPS (Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage) Flight Software Leader reports to the ICPS Software Senior Manager. This leader will oversee and direct development activities for the ICPS Flight Software team.Integration and testing of ICPS Flight Software for the Artemis mission.Development, testing, integration of flight software support tools.Specific Responsibilities Include:• Direct responsibility for program execution, cost & schedule, including earned value• Coordinate with other functional disciplines to resolve technical and programmatic risks, issues and challenges• Build partnerships with customers, suppliers, consultants, partners, and internal/external stakeholders• Ensure software development that is compliant with processes, procedures & requirements• Reinforce & mature Scaled Agile (SAFe) best practices, principles & processes• Participate in and guide agile ceremonies such as program increment planning, system demos, and design reviews• Develop and maintain a team of engineers who establish requirements, develop and integrate software and data products and take them through testing and deployment• Hiring, performance management and career growth for team• Along with other software leaders, shape the evolution of flight software, ground software, and integrated test environments capabilities & roadmapsRequired EducationBachelorRequired Years of ExperienceMinimum of 8 years of related work experienceBasic Qualifications• At least 8 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.• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university. • Prior experience managing people or managing programs/projects• Proven ability to lead across organizational boundaries and as part of cross-functional teams• Experience with task planning/budgeting and project/program management• Interpersonal skills (collaboration, motivation, coaching and conflict resolution)• Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills• Experience and ability to drive strong team culture• Ability to grow and motivate employees• Self-starter with effective decision making ability and can work with minimal directionPreferred Qualifications• Advanced degrees• Combination of software/computer science and other engineering degrees (mechanical, electrical, aerospace)• Previous leadership experience• Lean-Agile (SAFe, Scrum and XP) program/project management experience• Earned value management (in an Agile setting)• Proposal development experience• Experience working with the IV&V contractor community• Full software development lifecycle experience in hard real-time and faster than real-time setting• Experience with modern software development practices & tools• Modeling and simulation domain experience• Hardware & software integration and test experience• Software architecture experience• Flight or ground software development experience• Software test environment development experience• Cybersecurity for software or test environments experience• Strong understanding of cybersecurity policies, practices, and procedures• C++, Python, Linux Experience• Experience with development and execution in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $132,775.00 - $246,868.00Please 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, diversity 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 environmentsAdditionally, 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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.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).