Ursa Major
Ursa Major Career Growth & Development
Frequently Asked Questions
Ursa Major is committed to supporting employee growth and career progression. We offer transparent advancement pathways and encourage internal mobility through our internal job board, where current team members can apply for new roles as they become available. Our twice-yearly performance review cycle ensures employees are aligned with managers on their goals and performance, allowing clarity when working towards advancement. We also provide ongoing training, mentorship, and opportunities to work on innovative, cross-functional projects that foster skill development and professional advancement.
At Ursa Major, employees can take their careers further faster by contributing to meaningful work, developing new skills, and taking ownership of projects. Employees are encouraged to get involved in different projects, collaborate across teams, and gain exposure to new areas of the business. This hands-on approach provides opportunities to expand their expertise, take on greater responsibility, and build skills that support long-term career growth. Ursa Major also supports employee development through ongoing training and development programs, leadership programs, workshops, and mentorship programs.
Ursa Major Employee Perspectives
For Wes, joining Ursa Major through SkillBridge was an opportunity to retire from military service without losing the deep sense of responsibility and fulfillment that defined his career. At the pinnacle of his service, he was the commander of an Air Force Base with thousands of airmen and family members. Stepping away from that level of leadership and into the corporate world was daunting, but SkillBridge made the transition intentional and smooth.
For service members who are ready to retire but not ready to lose the feeling of contributing to something bigger than themselves, the program offers a powerful path forward. Working with Ursa Major through SkillBridge gave Wes the environment and tools he needed to succeed.
Ursa Major Employee Reviews
What People Are Saying About Ursa Major
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Challenging Assignments: Work is described as hands-on across propulsion and defense systems with high responsibility, enabling rapid on-the-job learning. Engineers are often given end-to-end ownership that builds judgment early in their careers.
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Internal Mobility: An internal job board, promote-from-within signals, twice-yearly performance reviews, mentorship, and cross-functional projects are used to support movement and progression. Documented employee stories show upward moves and expanding scope over time.
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Training & Education Access: Offerings include ongoing training, mentorship, job training and conferences, online course subscriptions, lunch-and-learns, and paid industry certifications. A dedicated Learning & Development leader is being hired to formalize frameworks, leadership programs, and mentoring.
Ursa Major's Benefits
Hosts Lunch and Learns
Job training & conferences
Offers mentorship program
Provides online course subscriptions
Provides paid industry certifications
Promote from within
Provides customized development tracks
