Material & Process Engineer 3

United Launch Alliance · Centennial, CO

Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Base pay: $100k–$166k
Travel: 10%
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 18 days ago

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An engineer-level process 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: Root cause
Base pay: $100k–$166k
Day to day: about 10% travel

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $100k–$130k. This one lists $100k–$166k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 14 process engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Colorado plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 13 other live process postings in Colorado.

Base pay: About 22% above similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 57%
Lean 50%
✓ Root cause 50%
✓ New product launch 43%
Six Sigma 36%
Tooling 36%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention 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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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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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

ULA is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Centennial, Colorado.

This position is for a Material and Process Engineer with

requirements

for suppliers.

✓Mentor less-experienced PMP Engineers.
✓Communicate complex metallurgical concepts and technical recommendatio

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Date: Oct 6, 2026

Location

Centennial, CO, US, 80112

Company

United Launch Alliance

Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00

Location: ULA - Denver

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

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•Support design, analysis, material selection, process development, and material qualification for launch vehicles.
•Provide metallurgical engineering expertise throughout the hardware development lifecycle from conceptual design through production and flight qualification.
•Evaluate the effects of alloy composition, processing history, heat treatment, microstructure, and manufacturing processes on material and hardware performance.
•Support development of material and process specifications, design criteria, and engineering standards.
•Lead or support development and qualification of new materials, material forming techniques, heat treatment procedures, and manufacturing processes.
•Evaluate technical implications of changes to materials, suppliers, manufacturing processes, and heat treatments.
•Lead metallurgical investigations and failure analyses involving development and flight hardware.
•Apply fracture mechanics, failure analysis, and metallurgical principles to understand hardware anomalies and establish root cause.
•Develop and review material test plans and evaluate results.
•Establish technical

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