Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 3

United Launch Alliance · Centennial, CO

Level: Engineer
Team: Controls
Travel: 25%
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 2 days ago

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An engineer-level controls role at United Launch Alliance (industrial) in Centennial, CO. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests.

They ask for: 4+ years
Tools it names: PLC
Day to day: about 25% travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $111k–$140k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 16 controls engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 15 other live controls postings in Colorado.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Automation 75%
✓ PLC 69%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
Robotics 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: United Launch Alliance in Centennial

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Material & Process Engineer 3 · Process

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Requirements

25%

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

The Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer 3 will support the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of mission‑critical control systems and associated instrumentation for ULA’s Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) that fuels, monitors, and launches the Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle. This role focuses on developing modernized control & instrumentation systems that will integrate with ULA’s legacy control & instrumentation systems. This individual will bring an innovative mindset, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary ground systems and vehicle design and operations teams to develop

requirements

and systems that meet modularity, extensibility, reliability, and performance requirements.

Key Roles &

Responsibilities

◆Develop, review, and maintain instrumentation and control (I&C) system architectures and engineering, including redundancy and resiliency schemes appropriate for mission‑critical applications.
◆Integrate modernized I&C systems into legacy ULA I&C systems, ensuring minimal impact to recurring launch operations while positioning ULA’s ground electrical architecture for future extensibility and capability.
◆Specify, select, and integrate field instrumentation & control devices such as transmitters, sensors, analyzers, actuators, and control valves.
◆Support design and development of PLC, DCS, SCADA‑based, or other control solutions, including creating functional requirements, developing control schemes & architectures, and I/O defin

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Date: Nov 4, 2026

Location

Centennial, CO, US, 80112

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United Launch Alliance

Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00

Location: ULA - Denver

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

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