Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Development Engineer II

Berthoud, Colorado · Mid · Full-time

No sponsorship$90k-$115kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • Success on this team requires an understanding of solid rocket propulsion fundamentals, mechanical and fluid systems, strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, organization, and effective communication across discipline groups.

Responsibilities

  • Clean sheet design of novel solid rocket motor elements with limited guidance from subject matter experts, including relevant analysis.
  • Lead cross-functional communications to ensure designs satisfy the needs of each stakeholder.
  • Maintain proper documentation of all designs including design reviews, drawings, test plans, requirements verification, etc.
  • Evaluate novel manufacturing approaches and support experimentation to validate conceptual approaches.
  • Evaluate new materials for SRM design solutions, including material, manufacturability, and supply chain availability
  • Support the design, fabrication and assembly of prototype hardware and tooling.
  • Review test data to ensure the product is operating as expected and support design changes as needed.
  • Own failure investigations as needed.
  • Develop and maintain aggressive but achievable product schedules that proactively identify and mitigate high-risk design decisions.
  • This position requires that the employee be eligible and maintain eligibility for a Secret Clearance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other applicable discipline
  • 2-4 years of professional rocket propulsion experience
  • Knowledge of solid rocket motor fundamentals
  • Experience handling and testing energetic materials
  • Experience with energetic material testing
  • Experience with ablative material composition, design, and testing
  • Experience with chemical kinetics solvers (CEA, CLWire, ProPEP)
  • Hands-on hardware experience with fluid/mechanical systems, including design and safety review
  • What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Nice to have

  • Experience with CAD modeling (NX preferred)
  • Experience with FEA/CFD software packages (ANSYS preferred)

Skills

  • The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Compensation

  • Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $90,000 - $115,000, 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
  • 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

  • DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher
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