What's It Like to Work at Ursa Major?

Updated on August 31, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Job Satisfaction

Job satisfaction at Ursa Major is supported through opportunities for advancement, unmatched culture, world-class benefits, and meaningful work with a strong impact on the company’s mission. Employees at Ursa Major have the opportunity to create results by working on new projects or leading initiatives that expand their expertise. Culture at Ursa Major is a leading factor in employee job satisfaction, one that drives results while respecting others, and values resilience.

General Market Perception

Ursa Major has proudly earned a reputation as a great place to work; employees feel a sense of value and agency to accomplish goals within the organization and appreciate the strong culture the company has to offer. In 2023, Built In named Ursa Major to its “Best Places to Work” list in Colorado, and again in 2026 for both its Colorado and Washington D.C. locations. This list is generated using an algorithm that considers compensation, benefits, and weighs criteria like flexible work opportunities and culture, underscoring the overall value that the company has to offer to its employees across the board.

Ursa Major Employee Reviews

"I usually compare working here to having a group of friends and we're all helping to restore a classic car in one of our buddies' garages.......except it's a freakin' rocket engine!"

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Chaka, Master Propulsion Technician
Chaka, Master Propulsion Technician

I spend every day working on one of the most important problems that we face as a society: creating reliable and affordable methods of getting to space. I am also surrounded by the most amazing, passionate, and interesting people that I’ve ever met.

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Connor, Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Connor, Manufacturing Quality Engineer

What People Are Saying About Ursa Major

  • Mission & Purpose: Work is framed around building real aerospace and defense hardware—engines, solid rocket motors, and hypersonics—with hands-on impact and frequent test milestones. Recent program completions and expansion signals reinforce a sense of tangible progress and national-security relevance.
  • Team Support: Colleagues are frequently depicted as collaborative, caring, and willing to help, with open communication, all-hands, and social events fostering a close-knit environment. This atmosphere encourages ownership while maintaining a people-oriented culture.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities to take on new projects, cross-train across design, test, and manufacturing, and promotion-from-within are highlighted. Mentorship and development tracks are noted as accelerating learning and responsibility early in roles.

Ursa Major's Awards

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Ursa Major's Benefits

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Promote from within

Provides customized development tracks

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a flexible work schedule