Ursa Major · 5 months ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Design - Solid Missile Systems
Berthoud, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expUrsa Major is a company focused on revolutionizing aerospace and defense systems by designing and manufacturing advanced propulsion systems. The Senior Mechanical Engineer, Design will be responsible for the design, analysis, and qualification of solid rocket motor structures, leading development campaigns, and ensuring designs meet customer and industry specifications.
AerospaceNational SecuritySatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Clean sheet design of novel solid rocket motors with limited guidance from subject matter experts
Distill customer requirements into a design that meets or exceeds the intent while adhering to the Ursa Major criteria for low-cost yet reliable products. Also, support customer interactions when requested
Lead development campaigns to prove conceptual designs and evaluate applicability to realized products
Provide guidance on assembly and testing of initial prototypes and troubleshoot as required
Review test data to ensure the product is operating as expected and support design changes as needed
Lead cross-functional communications to ensure designs satisfy the needs of each stakeholder
Develop and maintain aggressive but achievable product schedules that proactively identify and mitigate high-risk design decisions
Generate, review, and approve CAD models and drawings that are consistent with internal best practices and ASME Y14.5-2009
Provide dispositions for discrepant hardware including supporting analysis if required
Maintain proper documentation of all designs including design reviews, test plans, requirements verification, customer documentation, etc
Work with the procurement team to ensure the supply chain can support anticipated production rates and adjust designs when significant supply chain risks are identified
Technical mentor for less senior members of the team
Author guidance on design best practices and supporting formal documentation as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 5 years of relevant experience
Relevant experience with rocket motors, solid propulsion elements, and structural interfaces
Proficiency with computer-aided design and analysis tools
Strong understanding of design for additive manufacturing including material and design limitations of metal additive processes
Strong engineering fundamentals including in-depth knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics
Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams, presenting design concepts, and documenting work
An understanding of insensitive munitions protocols and practices utilized in the design of solid rocket motors
This position requires that the employee be eligible and maintain eligibility for a Secret Clearance
US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in in a technical discipline such as mechanical or aerospace engineering
Experience conducting insensitive munitions testing and product qualification
Hands-on experience supporting rapid product development
Experience designing hardware for high-rate production including automated processes
Familiarity with composite overwrap and filament winding design and analysis
Experience with Siemen's NX and Ansys software packages
DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher
Benefits
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
Company
Ursa Major
Ursa Major is an aerospace and defense company that provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$434.33MKey Investors
Eclipse VenturesExplorer 1 FundBlackRock
2025-11-18Series E· $100M
2025-11-18Debt Financing· $50M
2024-09-19Grant· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Daniel Jablonsky
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
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