Support development of the Centaur V on SLS upper stage as a Mechanical Design Engineer 2
Compensation
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
Responsibilities
Contribute to design and architectural trade evaluations by generating options, assessing impacts, and preparing technical summaries for review
Design and develop mechanical and structural components for the Centaur V upper stage, ensuring designs align with vehicle‑level and subsystem requirements
Support program planning and execution by maintaining status of assigned tasks, identifying risks, and providing clear technical inputs
Prepare engineering content for major program reviews, by developing models, drawings, analysis summaries, and verification documentation
Support requirement development and participate in fishbone analyses to clarify design intent, inform verification plans, and strengthen root‑cause evaluation frameworks
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university
Nice to have: Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Lead mechanical design for Centaur V upper stage, serving as design authority and mentor.
Locations (2)
Denver, Colorado, United States
Centennial, Colorado, United States
Compensation
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $121,307.00 - $202,178.00
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.
Responsibilities
Act as a design and technical steward in support of Responsible System Engineers (RSEs) for upper stage mechanical design tasks
Autonomously execute responsibilities of a Centaur V Mechanical Authorized Systems Engineer (ASE) / Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE)
Lead design and architectural trade studies to meet program and technical goals
Drive efficient integration of new capabilities and features within our existing product line
Guide program planning and support execution in a proactive manner
Support development of the Centaur V on SLS upper stage as a Mechanical Design Engineer 2.
Locations (2)
Denver, Colorado, United States
Centennial, Colorado, United States
Compensation
Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $81,695.00 - $136,159.00
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.
Responsibilities
Contribute to design and architectural trade evaluations by generating options, assessing impacts, and preparing technical summaries for review
Design and develop mechanical and structural components for the Centaur V upper stage, ensuring designs align with vehicle‑level and subsystem requirements
Support program planning and execution by maintaining status of assigned tasks, identifying risks, and providing clear technical inputs
Prepare engineering content for major program reviews, by developing models, drawings, analysis summaries, and verification documentation
Responsible for developing, running and/or modifying programs to layout parts, components, checking fixtures and other objects. Ensures data accuracy and supports the metrology lab with training and customer interface tasks.
Responsibilities
Develop programs using Metrologic software to collect data on metal and plastic parts, components and checking fixtures
Run programs to layout parts, checking fixtures and other part on CMM
Develop reports to meet the customer requirements using layout data
Independent CNC milling setup machinist responsible for setting up, operating, and inspecting precision components for aerospace and defense industries.
Compensation
$30.00–$38.00 per hour, depending on experience
Responsibilities
Independently set up and operate CNC milling machines to manufacture precision components.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T specifications.
Select and install cutting tools, fixtures, and workholding.
Establish and adjust tool offsets, work offsets, speeds, and feeds.
Load, verify, and run existing CNC programs.
Requirements
Technical school education or machining certification
Nice to have: Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
Nice to have: AS9100 quality standards familiarity
Nice to have: 4-axis or 5-axis CNC milling experience
Nice to have: Okuma or DMG MORI equipment experience
Support requirement development and participate in fishbone analyses to clarify design intent, inform verification plans, and strengthen root‑cause evaluation frameworks
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university
Nice to have: Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
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