Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Structural & Thermal Analysis Engineer II, Solid Missile Systems

Berthoud, Colorado · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$91k-$115kDetected 64 days ago
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About the role

  • The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
  • As a Structural and Thermal Analysis Engineer II, you will be responsible for performing high-fidelity structural and thermal analyses to ensure the performance and reliability of our SRM products.

Responsibilities

  • Perform coupled thermal-stress analyses to assess material response under extreme conditions.
  • Support design iterations by providing data-driven recommendations for component geometry, material selection, and thermal protection systems.
  • Develop and validate analytical models using industry-standard software (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop).
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop company-wide processes, models, and tools that meet requirements and comply with structural standards.
  • Collaborate with the manufacturing team to assess nonconforming hardware for development and flight components and provide recommended dispositions and repairs.
  • Work with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and support process optimization.
  • Participate in design reviews, failure investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in structural and thermal analysis of aerospace components.
  • Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) and thermal modeling tools.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test data.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable field, ideally focusing on solid mechanics, fatigue, fracture, or structural dynamics.
  • Experience with solid rocket motors, propulsion systems, or high-temperature materials.
  • Knowledge of composite materials, insulation, and ablative thermal protection systems.
  • Hands-on experience with testing and data correlation.
  • Experience in loads development for vehicle and/or motor applications.
  • Fracture analysis experience (crack growth/safe-life and assessing for instability via LEFM).
  • Low Cycle Fatigue Analysis (LCF, crack initiation predicted by a strain-life approach).
  • Experience with the ANSYS FEA suite.

Compensation

  • Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $91,000 - $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

  • Must be a U.S. Person (this includes US Citizens and Permanent Residents)
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