Ground Software Technical Product Owner 3
United Launch Alliance ·
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Product
- Experience
- 4+ years
Requisition ID: 2250
Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00
Location: ULA - Denver
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: None/Infrequent
At 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 & Responsibilities
At ULA, the Ground Software Technical Product Owner 3 supports the definition, prioritization, and delivery of ground software capabilities that enable launch vehicle, pad, and mission integration operations. In this role, you work within a cross‑functional agile team to contribute to requirements development, feature planning, and verification activities. You collaborate closely with systems engineering, mission integration, avionics, GSE, and ground software teams to help ensure software features align with operational needs and integrate effectively within the broader launch system. This position focuses on applying systems‑engineering discipline and product‑focused thinking to mature and deliver reliable ground software functionality.
As a Ground Software Technical Product Owner 3, you will:
• Support an agile scrum team by assisting in defining product vision, maintaining the backlog, and translating stakeholder needs into actionable work items.
• Develop and refine clear, testable software requirements that reflect operational needs and integrate with vehicle, pad, and mission systems under guidance from senior team members.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, architects, and interface owners to ensure requirements and features align with system architecture and mission operations.
• Assist with requirement decomposition, traceability, acceptance criteria development, and validation planning throughout the software lifecycle.
• Work with system owners to understand expected software behaviors, interfaces, timing constraints, and data flows to ensure accurate representation within ground software products.
• Participate in design discussions with software developers to help ensure implementation aligns with functional and system‑level expectations.
• Contribute to backlog grooming, sprint planning, and prioritization activities—balancing technical needs, operational priorities, and stakeholder input.
• Support review of verification results, user acceptance tests, and IV&V findings to confirm that delivered software meets requirements and operational intent.
• Assist in cross‑team coordination to identify dependencies, integration needs, and gaps across GSW, avionics, GSE, and mission integration organizations.
• Help maintain documentation, configuration management, and compliance with standards relevant to ground software systems.
Required Education
Bachelor
Required Years of Experience
Minimum of 4 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university
- Experience working on an agile development team
- Experience independently designing, developing, and delivering solutions to difficult software/hardware problems
- Experience presenting hardware/software system architecture and designs to both internal audiences as well as external customers
- Experience in authoring, executing, and reviewing software products and their implementation throughout the full software development life cycle
- Experience with object-oriented designs and languages
- Experience with C/C++
- Experience with Software Configuration Management practices including
- Agile Methodologies
- Git
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with designing and architecting software for complex solutions
- Experience serving as a technical lead on software development efforts
- Experience providing guidance, training, or mentoring to less experienced engineers
- Experience with Python
- Expertise with development and troubleshooting of timing-critical hardware and Software systems
- Experience with secure software development practices
- Experience in the aerospace, launch, or defense industry
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $113,122.00 - $188,537.00
Please 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, engagement 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 environments
Additionally, 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.
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).
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted