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# Ground Software Development Engineer 2

- **Company:** United Launch Alliance
- **Location:** Centennial, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $92,783.0 - $154,638.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, Microprocessors, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Configuration Management, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, UML, Software Organization, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Gitlab, Git
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88573208/1

## About the Role

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience, * Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university

 * Experience with C/C++ and Python programming
 * Experience with Object Oriented Design
 * Experience with Linux
 * Embraces leanagile development and shared design philosophy
 * Understanding of Software Configuration Management practices and tools such as git
 * Embraces using AI-Assisted tooling in all aspects of development

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with one or more of the following modern software development practices:
 + Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
 + Agile Methodologies- Test Driven Development (TDD)
 * Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and/or GitLab
 * Hardware/Microprocessor/Software Integration
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Familiarity with UML

## Description

At ULA, as a Ground Software Development Engineer 2in Ground Software Modernization you will act as a hands-on developer to deliver operational and enabling capabilities designed to meet the requirements for ULA's ground software system.

As a Ground Software Development Engineer 2 you will:

 * Will act as a hands-on developer to deliver operational and enabling capabilities designed help modernize the ground software system.
 * Responsible for designing, developing and documenting software products. Design and develop using modern software principles, resolving complex technical problems and provide solutions which are innovative and ingenious.
 * Develop across the full software lifecycle by refining requirements, designing subsystems, implementing code modules, and building integration, component, and unit tests to verify the software.
 * Work with a highly collaborative team in an agile environment. Expected to use appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of Flight Software.
 * Engage with Product Owners, Technology Representatives, Architects, QA and automation team members on cross-functional activities to design, develop, and test software solutions.
 * Work with technical leaders to ensure software engineering best practices are used to development top-notch solutions. Mentor less-experienced engineers to develop their knowledge and efficiency.