Jobs at Ursa Major

The VP of Engineering will lead a team of engineers in the design and production of aerospace propulsion systems, balancing technical execution and strategic direction to ensure mission success.

Support manufacturing of solid rocket motors through mechanical design and improvement, project management, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Lead and manage execution of Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) programs across the product lifecycle: scheduling, budgets, risk, customer engagement, contract deliverables, and program health reporting. Support proposal development, coordinate technical teams, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining eligibility for Secret clearance.

Perform high-fidelity CFD and 1D steady-state/transient fluid modeling for solid rocket motor systems. Support design, testing, and qualification by analyzing data, correlating models with tests, driving design improvements, participating in reviews and failure investigations, and mentoring peers while producing technical reports and documentation.

Lead design, integration, commissioning, and sustainment of propulsion test stands, GSE, fluid-mechanical and electrical/controls systems. Own instrumentation/DAQ, run static-fire campaigns, perform hazard and risk assessments, obtain permits, and provide hands-on troubleshooting and cross-functional test leadership at remote test sites.

Lead build-out and maintenance of test stands, GSE, and facility utilities; fabricate and repair mechanical hardware; prepare and execute static-fire tests for solid rocket motors; operate instrumentation and heavy equipment; enforce explosives and safety protocols; document tests and coach junior technicians.

Lead conceptual and preliminary turbomachinery design as an SME, perform design trades and analyses, collaborate on manufacturable, flight-ready designs, support engine test and development, and troubleshoot performance and reliability issues for existing turbopumps.

Lead turbopump/turbomachinery technology development across multiple engine platforms. Perform conceptual design, trade studies, preliminary and detailed design, and analysis. Collaborate with design teams to produce manufacturable, flight-ready systems, support engine testing, and troubleshoot performance and reliability issues.

The Chief Engineer, Vehicle is responsible for the technical authority and integration of vehicle systems, leading lifecycle management, and ensuring successful design and flight readiness. This role involves collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and mentorship of team members.

Receive, verify, and sign for deliveries; record inbound/outbound shipments in the ERP; coordinate internal routing; scan and file paperwork; schedule shipments and pickups; track shipping materials and submit purchase requests; assist inventory specialists and support process improvements while maintaining an organized workspace. Must lift up to 50 lbs and hold a valid driver’s license.

Lead end-to-end aerospace/defense programs: own schedule, budget, risks, customer relationships, and deliverables. Coordinate cross-functional teams, prepare program review materials, manage contract scope, support capture/business development, and ensure on-time delivery while complying with ITAR/EAR and security clearance requirements.

Lead development and deployment of manufacturing processes and capital equipment for solid rocket motor production. Serve as process owner and SME, design and source machines, support hands-on production builds, create SOPs/work instructions, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and quality.

Lead process ownership and development for AP milling and powder handling for solid rocket motors. Design, qualify, and improve milling processes and equipment, enforce process documentation and change control, perform hazard analyses, and drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma. Provide hands-on troubleshooting, mentor staff, ensure process safety and regulatory compliance, and support validation, scale-up, and incident investigations.

Plan and execute flight and motor qualification campaigns, manage offsite energetic material testing, integrate and validate rocket motors, troubleshoot instrumentation and systems, liaise with customers and test ranges, generate test procedures and hazardous shipping documentation, and support launcher and ignition system operations during field deployments.

As a Systems Engineer, you will support program leads, track requirement verification, develop analyses, and provide technical guidance in aerospace propulsion systems.

The Senior Loads & Dynamics Analyst will develop loads across various propulsion systems and mentor peers, conducting dynamic and structural analyses.

The Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer will design, implement, and maintain automation tools for manufacturing processes, focusing on custom solutions, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA connectivity while collaborating with various engineering teams.

Design, evaluate, and validate thermal protection system materials for solid rocket motors. Conduct lab-scale simulated experiments, develop/analyze thermal models, define bonding and mechanical properties, support material sourcing and manufacturing validation, document processes, and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to improve TPS fabrication and integration.

Design, analyze, and integrate propulsion and fluid-mechanical components from concept through test and production. Support rapid iteration, testing (ground and flight), failure investigations, DFM, and cross-functional coordination with manufacturing, analysis, customers, and partners.

Perform full-scale propellant mixing and milling, prepare development samples and prototype energetic articles, maintain and clean equipment, follow SOPs and safety procedures, identify process improvements, support production schedules (including shifts/overtime), handle hazardous chemicals, and obtain/maintain required respirator clearance, powered industrial vehicle license, and CDLE Type I explosives permit.