Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space, hypersonic applications, and missile systems.
Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.
The Launch Propulsion Engineering Team owns the design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, flight, refinement, and industrialization of Ursa Major’s launch vehicle liquid rocket engines.
Success on this team requires an understanding of liquid rocket propulsion mechanical and fluid systems, strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, organization, flexibility, effective communication across discipline groups, and an eagerness to learn new skills and mature new technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Own large-scale and high-priority hardware development projects
- Research design solutions and execute trade studies for liquid rocket engine hardware.
- Conceptualize, design, and analyze mechanical components and fluid systems.
- Source, manufacture, assemble, and test product prototypes, iterate, and transition to stable production.
- Design and develop manufacturing processes, subscale test articles, validation processes, and test fixtures to confirm product capabilities.
- Work directly with interfacing components, engineers, and groups (mating hardware, avionics, test, supply chain, manufacturing) to maximize success of integrated engine design and its development/production programs.
- Review, compile, and present design and analysis documentation, design reviews, bills of material, product cost estimates, and associated documentation.
- Serve as a technical point of contact, developing internal tools and processes to mature the technical capability of the team.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics
- 5+ years of full-lifecyle hardware design and development
Desired Experience:
- Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- Experience as responsible engineer, chief engineer, or equivalent product owner role for complex mechanical product(s).
- Experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes, and refining the designs and operations to achieve robustness and autonomy.
- Detailed knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment (e.g. machining, welding, brazing, forming, additive manufacturing).
- Mastery of CAD, drafting, and GD&T.
- Strong first-order mechanical and fluids analysis capabilities and FEA/CFD software experience.
- Thorough comprehension of launch vehicle architectures, liquid rocket engines, and aerospace components.
- 5+ years of practical liquid rocket propulsion and/or vehicle design/analysis experience.
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $125,000 - $175,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we are evaluating individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. Click here for more information about our awesome benefits.
Benefits Include:
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)
- Equity Grants in the Company
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Ursa Major Berthoud, Colorado, USA Office
Our one-of-a kind campus co-locates engineering, manufacturing, & testing operations, allowing for unmatched development time and the chance for employees, customers, and investors alike to experience rocket engine testing as a part of the normal work day.
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