Ursa Major
Ursa Major Leadership & Management
What People Are Saying About Ursa Major
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Strategic Vision & Planning: Leadership consistently articulates a defense‑centric propulsion strategy with clear pillars in hypersonics, solid rocket motors, and space mobility. Public statements and organizational roles reinforce this focus and continuity through recent CEO transitions.
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Strong Execution: Program milestones such as hypersonic flights powered by company engines and a Draper‑powered demonstration, along with funded work with government customers, indicate traction with demanding missions. Management emphasizes moving from development to production with engine upgrades and visible SRM progress.
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Resource Support: Leaders stress manufacturing scale, speed‑to‑field, and additive manufacturing, and have added operations and solids leadership to drive the production ramp. An experienced board and senior bench from primes and DoD provide governance and domain expertise for safety‑critical programs.
Ursa Major's Benefits
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Implements team-based strategic planning
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
