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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Ground Fluids Systems Software Engineer 4 - **Company:** United Launch Alliance - **Location:** Centennial, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $137,767.0 - $229,612.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Communication Softwares, Linux, Hardware Design, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Hardware Testing, Software Troubleshooting, Git, Solid Principles, Atlassian Tools, Software Coding - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18502552?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18502552%2FGround-Fluids-Systems-Software-Engineer-4-Colorado-Centennial ## About the Role Minimum of 6 years of related work experience, * Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university * Technical leadership experience in an Engineering environment * Experience in the design, operation and/or control of pneumatic systems or cryogenic fluid systems that are used to transfer commodities * Experience with developing requirements and procedures for automated operations * Experience with reading and navigating code for trouble shooting requirements and test observations * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Experience working ina team environment * Experience with Real Time Linux-based Operating Systems * Experience with development and troubleshooting of critical Hardware and Software Systems * Experience with Software Configuration Management practices including + Agile Methodologies + Test Driven Development (TDD) + Software Design Principles * Ability to assess and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and industry/government standards * Configuration Management practices and tools such as Git Preferred Qualifications * Ability to test and troubleshoot software * On-console, talking on network comms experience * Knowledge of launch vehicle design and/oroperation * Expertise in Fluids, Mechanical, & Thermodynamic Systems * Hardware test experience * Experience with Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence) * Experience with lean-agile development and shared design philosophy * Experience in Java and Python scripting ## Description At ULA, as a Ground Fluids Systems Software Engineer 4 for the ULA Software Department you are responsible for developing and testing integrated solutions related to the automated launch site command control & communication software. You will be applying fluids, thermodynamic, mechanical systems design, and systems engineering principles to develop and test requirements used to develop software that ensures the health and safety of the launch crew and launch vehicle during critical operations including launch. A core responsibility of the group is ensuring that changes driven from other groups are properly integrated into both Ground Fluids Software Requirements and Parameters. You will develop, update, and maintain software requirements and parameters for and within the ground fluids software, and verify and validate ground fluids software by performing option level and integrated testing of ground fluids software. Team members will support testing of launch pad and vehicle system interfaces with Ground Fluids Software. Be ready to support engineering, production, or launch activity that requires use of ground fluids software, or technical input/review of data related to the functioning of ground fluids software. This is Not a Software Coding position. You will work with a highly collaborative team in an Agile environment. You will engage with Product Owners, Technology Architects, Airborne and Ground Hardware Design Engineers, Launch Site Operatorsand Software Developers on cross-functional activities to design, develop, and test cutting-edge software and launch vehicle solutions. * Responsible for developing new software products, implementing modern software design principles, resolving complex technical problems and providing solutions which are innovative and ingenious. * Will be responsible for refining requirements, designing subsystems, developing code units and performing integration, test and validation of software. * Will work with a highly collaborative team in an agile environment embracing a "fail fast" mentality (fail fast, fail often, react quickly and learn from every failure). * 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. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)