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# Senior Systems Engineering Leader 6

- **Company:** United Launch Alliance
- **Location:** Centennial, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Requirements Management, Systems Architecture, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_e810acccbfd892ed8d7f869c59bd13a7

## About the Role

Minimum of 10 years of related work experience, * Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university.

 * 10+ years of systems engineering experience, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.
 * 4+ years of management or leadership experience in leading teams of exempt employees or other leaders.
 * Experience influencing system architecture, requirements, and trades.
 * Strong knowledge of systems engineering processes, configuration management, and risk management.
 * Experience leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams., * Experience transitioning teams toward MBSE.
 * Experience as a systems engineering functional lead or chief engineer.
 * Knowledge of Teamcenter, Cameo, and other MBSE and requirements management tools.
 * Experience supporting defense or space systems.
 * Experience driving process improvements and organizational change., 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).

## Description

The Senior Systems Engineering Leader is responsible for the recurring technical and program ownership of the systems engineering scope for ULA's launch systems. This leader drives systems-level technical integration, ensures rigorous systems engineering process execution, and shapes the program's technical baseline through strong influence across architecture, requirements, trades, and risk posture. The role requires building a highly collaborative relationship between development and recurring operations as well as strong partnership between Chief engineering and Systems Engineering. The Leader will develop a clear vision for transition to MBSE practices, and ensuring systems engineering drives balanced, technically sound solutions considering technical scope, schedule, cost, and risk., * Serve as the technical owner of the systems engineering scope across assigned programs.

 * Drive cross-functional technical integration across engineering disciplines.
 * Influence system architecture, requirements development, technical trades, and baseline control.
 * Own and continuously improve the systems engineering process.
 * Ensure balanced solutions across performance, schedule, cost, manufacturability, and risk.
 * Establish a collaborative partnership between Systems Engineering and Chief Engineering.
 * Lead development and implementation of MBSE processes and tools.
 * Ensure early identification of risks and development of mitigation plans.
 * Implement rigorous configuration management practices.
 * Lead causal analysis activities to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
 * Oversee requirements management including development, validation, verification, and traceability.
 * Manage and lead design review processes ensuring alignment with system objectives.
 * Apply the systems engineering V model to guide development, integration, and verification.