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Ursa Major · 3 months ago

Senior Quality Engineer - Propulsion Systems

Berthoud, Colorado

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

Ursa Major is revolutionizing aerospace and defense with high-performance propulsion systems. They are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer – Propulsion Systems to oversee quality for their Hadley and Draper production lines, ensuring compliance and performance of advanced propulsion systems.

AerospaceNational SecuritySatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the quality owner for Hadley and Draper propulsion lines, driving product integrity from subsystem through full engine integration

Develop and maintain inspection plans, in-process controls, and quality documentation tailored to complex liquid propulsion hardware

Lead and support root cause investigations, managing cross-functional corrective and preventive actions

Mentor and guide other Quality Engineers, fostering their technical growth and ownership

Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and test to ensure requirements are understood, implemented, and validated throughout the production lifecycle

Contribute to a rigorous nonconformance management process, from identification to closure

Drive continuous improvement in quality processes, using data analytics, trend monitoring, and risk-based thinking

Support AS9100 compliance through audit participation and internal system improvements

Translating customer requirements to internal product and manufacturing requirements

Qualification

AS9100Root cause analysisStatistical quality methodsInspection planningQuality assurance planningPLM toolsERP toolsContinuous improvementData analyticsRisk-based thinkingNonconformance managementLiquid propulsion systemsFAI methodologiesAPQP methodologiesPPAP methodologiesDigital quality toolsAutomated inspection systemsHighQAWindchillInductive Automation’s IgnitionOdooCommunication skillsCross-functional collaborationMentoring