Ursa Major · 1 month ago
Supplier Development Engineer II
Ursa Major is a company focused on revolutionizing aerospace and defense propulsion systems. As a Supplier Development Engineer II, you will be responsible for developing long-term sourcing strategies and managing relationships with suppliers to ensure they meet the company's production and development needs.
AerospaceNational SecuritySatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Work with the engineering and product teams to understand current, and future supplier needs and establish a supply base to meet these needs
Develop, implement, and maintain a supplier onboarding plan, including setting requirements and standards for qualifying suppliers based on supplier type
Visit and host suppliers and potential suppliers to develop and strengthen relationships, assess capabilities, and remedy any quality concerns
Maintain and continuously improve an AS9100 compliant supplier approval process
Evaluate supplier performance through supplier scorecards
Issue and review supplier corrective action requests and introduce performance improvement plans to suppliers as necessary
Regularly report across the company on supplier stability and manage risks accordingly to achieve Ursa’s product goals (to all levels of the organization)
Assist in development of Ursa’s long-term sourcing strategy through detailed analyses of supplier capability, capacity, and hunger for growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science field
Ability to travel 25-50% of the time
Experience in aerospace supplier management and/or engineering
Thorough understanding of and experience with AS9100 requirements
Understanding of engineering models and drawings (basic GD&T knowledge)
Preferred
Experience in additive manufacturing (3D printing)
Understanding of supplier onboarding requirements and processes
Strong project management skills, and ability to drive key timelines with stakeholders internally and externally
Lean manufacturing acumen (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt)
Root cause analysis and/or corrective & preventative action training / experience
Strong relationship development / building skills
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.
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
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