Jobs at Ursa Major

Supports aerospace propulsion system development through requirements definition, verification and qualification planning, risk management, traceability, and MBSE modeling. The role develops system-level plans for solid rocket motors, tracks compliance, reviews test and analysis documentation, integrates engineering models, manages systems engineering tools and processes, and communicates with internal teams, management, and customers. Secret clearance eligibility and U.S. person status are required.

Processes vendor invoices, performs three-way matching and GL coding, maintains vendor and tax records, manages weekly check runs, supports audits and month-end close, and improves accounts payable workflows and internal controls. Collaborates with departments and leadership to resolve discrepancies, mitigate fraud risks, and ensure accurate, timely payments.

Lead a multidisciplinary avionics engineering team delivering FPGA designs, verification, embedded firmware, and automated test solutions from concept through qualification and production, driving technical execution, staffing, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination.

Leads the design, integration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of avionics automated, special, and electrical ground support test equipment. Spends approximately half the role on hands-on test engineering and half leading a small team, coordinating schedules, managing risks, improving processes, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management. Supports qualification, environmental, production acceptance, and hardware/software integration testing for complex aerospace and defense electronics.

Performs high-fidelity structural, thermal, and pressure-load analysis of solid propellant grains and related aerospace components. Develops and validates FEA models, correlates analyses with test data, supports design and manufacturing decisions, conducts failure investigations, and contributes to structural processes and standards. The role also collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, and testing teams while mentoring analysis engineers and supporting qualification, production, and safety-critical propulsion programs.

Serves as a strategic partner to the President, leading cross-functional initiatives across finance, operations, and strategy. Analyzes complex information, builds decision-ready briefings and dashboards, prepares leadership and board materials, identifies business bottlenecks, and drives priority projects through execution. Requires strong financial modeling, analytical, communication, judgment, and prioritization skills.

Serves as the President’s strategic partner, leading cross-functional finance, operations, and strategy initiatives. Analyzes complex data, develops briefings and dashboards, prepares leadership and board materials, identifies business bottlenecks, and drives priority projects through execution. The role requires strong financial modeling, analytical, communication, judgment, and project management skills, with experience in consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or high-growth operations.

Owns quality for solid rocket motor propellant manufacturing, including AP milling, mixing, casting, and curing. Develops process controls, validation plans, FMEAs, SPC, inspection criteria, batch record reviews, and corrective actions. Leads optimization and expansion of radiographic NDT capabilities, including equipment qualification and production integration. Supports SRM quality, audits, AS9100 compliance, safety-critical manufacturing, and MRB activities while partnering with engineering, manufacturing, EHS, and supply chain teams.

Support laser powder bed fusion component manufacturing, including build-file preparation, LPBF machine operation, post-processing, and programming. Develop standardized support structures, modeling strategies, witness and mechanical specimen geometries, design guidelines, and geometry libraries. Collaborate with additive technicians and engineering teams on aerospace and defense propulsion production.

Leads hands-on cybersecurity engineering across enterprise, classified, air-gapped, and secure testing environments. Responsibilities include RMF and JSIG activities, STIG hardening, SCAP and vulnerability scanning, eMASS and SSP management, POA&M remediation, EDR/SIEM administration, security control optimization, and CMMC compliance. Partners with engineering, manufacturing, physical security, FSO, and ISSM teams to protect CUI and classified data while enabling business operations. Provides technical ownership, stakeholder guidance, audit readiness support, and mentorship.

Designs, deploys, and optimizes Linux-based HPC clusters, storage, networking, schedulers, and GPU environments for aerospace simulation workloads. Provides enterprise Linux administration and Level 2/3 support, automates provisioning and configuration, integrates identity platforms, and implements security controls aligned with CMMC and NIST requirements. The role also monitors infrastructure health, maintains documentation, and supports facilities across Colorado and Ohio.

Leads enterprise systems and software strategy across PLM, ERP, MES, SCADA, data, integrations, and custom applications. Establishes governance, system ownership, architecture, and digital-thread capabilities across manufacturing sites. Oversees Odoo ERP modernization for public-company financial, costing, and inventory standards; directs software engineering and integration teams; and develops a Digital Twin roadmap. Partners with executive stakeholders across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, finance, and IT. Requires extensive technical leadership in complex manufacturing and enterprise platforms.

The CISO will lead enterprise cybersecurity across corporate, manufacturing, engineering, and classified defense environments. Responsibilities include building security teams, advancing CMMC and NIST architectures, governing Secret/Top Secret/SAP systems, managing cyber risk, implementing Zero Trust and endpoint security, coordinating with FSOs and government officials, overseeing audits and assessments, and leading incident response, vendor risk, SEC disclosure readiness, and SOX IT controls.

Provides dedicated administrative and operational support to the President, including complex calendar management, domestic and international travel coordination, communications, meeting preparation, events, and confidential information handling. Coordinates with executive operations and administrative teams to align schedules, logistics, facilities, visitors, and leadership activities. Requires strong organization, judgment, discretion, communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat.

Own and maintain integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project and Planner Premium. Build baselines, manage dependencies and critical paths, track progress, analyze schedule risks and variances, and produce executive dashboards and performance metrics. Coordinate with program managers and cross-functional teams, conduct schedule risk and scenario analyses, and enforce change-control processes for program baselines.

Supports IT infrastructure automation by identifying repetitive processes and implementing reliable workflows with Terraform, scripting, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code. Develops reusable Terraform modules, automates service desk and IT operations, manages cloud and access processes, and applies version control, testing, documentation, and change management. Troubleshoots existing automation and partners with IT staff to translate business processes into technical solutions while assisting with IT operations and projects.

Supports aerospace propulsion design, development, manufacturing, testing, and production within the Combustion Devices team. Applies mechanical and fluid-based first-principles analysis, participates in hands-on design-build-test projects, collaborates with engineering teams, and develops technical skills in a fast-moving defense environment.

Supports integrated business planning by documenting planning and order management workflows, creating process maps and SOPs, developing RACI charts and templates, and helping translate requirements into ERP configurations or simple automations. The intern will assist with ERP process testing, validation, training materials, and change adoption while collaborating with business, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Own and grow U.S. Government business for space propulsion and systems, focusing on Space Force and national security customers. Build relationships, identify opportunities, lead capture strategies, support proposals, conduct competitive assessments, and develop pursuit plans. Represent the company at government and industry events, maintain CRM records, and collaborate with engineering, finance, legal, contracts, and program teams. Requires substantial travel and eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.

Drive solid rocket motor bookings growth against executive-set financial targets. Develop a multi-year portfolio growth strategy, build a robust sales pipeline, create risk-adjusted and unfactored forecasts exceeding 300% of forward two-year revenue targets, and collaborate across product portfolios through business reviews and internal alignment activities.