Ursa Major
Propulsion Engineer II (Vehicle)
Berthoud, Colorado · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$92k-$115kDetected 15 days ago
Data AnalysisCybersecuritySiemens NXANSYSThermal AnalysisGD&TSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringResearchCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
- Ursa Major's teams move fast and does a lot with little.
- What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Responsibilities
- Clean sheet design and analysis of fluid & mechanical vehicle components including tanks, structures, feed systems, propellant management, and fluid systems
- Leverage first-principles engineering to drive design and technical decisions
- Support rapid development cycles of new designs and changing requirements including testing, data analysis and hands-on hardware work
- Design modifications of existing components and prototypes to increase performance, improve manufacturability or resolve limitations
- Support test planning and execution, including ground and flight test support
- Participate in failure investigations, nonconformance resolution, and continuous design improvement
- Collaborate with the manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to reduce part-to-part variation and discrepancies
- Work with other engineers at Ursa Major on topics including design of components, system sizing, component testing, and system-level architecture.
- Support manufacturing through design for manufacturability (DFM) and producibility considerations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in propulsion systems engineering or propulsion-focused vehicle development
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer aided design and drafting
- Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5
- Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Desire to take ownership of multiple projects at once
- 2+ years of Siemens NX CAD programs and Windchill PLM software
- Well versed in documenting those reviews
- Demonstrated proficiency with basic principles of design for manufacturing
- Ability to make sound technical decisions under schedule and performance pressure
- Experience operating in ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
- Demonstrated proficiency with fundamental manual or CNC machining equipment and processes (milling, turning)
Compensation
- Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $92,000 - $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.
Company info
- Interface with customers and external partners during design reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and integrated product team (IPT) meetings
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security Clearance
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