Ursa Major
Senior Materials Engineer (Thermal Protection Systems)
Berthoud, Colorado · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$115k-$136kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
- Material selection for each components strength, chemical compatibility, and bonding capability is absolutely essential to withstand the extreme environment.
Responsibilities
- Support material sourcing, selection for the thermal protection system in SRM systems.
- Support, develop, and analyze thermal models for TPS design evaluations based on thermodynamic and heat transfer principles.
- Conduct laboratory scale experiments in a simulated environment to validate materials selection and design.
- Support design development and build configuration through manufacturing validation, for process improvement.
- Drive current fabrication for thermal protection systems and further adapt the technology to drive next generation projects.
- Collaborate with team members of all levels to establish system requirements, accomplish integration goals and manufacturing development.
- Document processes in detail and write work instructions for further development.
Requirements
- Knowledge of material, heat treatment, metallurgy or relatable discipline.
- Previous experience with elastomeric compounds, ceramic, ablative composite, and graphite materials.
- Aerospace systems experience corrosive combustion, high temperatures and pressures, and intense mechanical stress.
- This individual is required to collect, document, and analyze materials data to provide current and next generation system solutions.
- Rigorous standard operating procedures and safety compliance must be followed as a basis for any and all experimentation.
- What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
- Comfortable in a laboratory setting, running laboratory equipment.
- Comfortable with hazardous materials and materials handling.
Nice to have
- BS in materials engineering and ~5 years' experience/ preferred master's degree.
Compensation
- Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $115,000 - $136,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Benefits
- 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
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Equity Grants in the Company
- Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $115,000 - $136,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
- You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U
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