The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Job Description
This internship will be involved with the analyzing, designing, and optimizing production processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. This role will help building data-driven methods for capacity management and factory simulation modeling in support of streamlined workflows, sustainable growth. This will require interface with the shop floor, planning team, engineering teams, and manufacturing engineering to deeply understand manufacturing processes and create actionable models and data. Engaging in continuous learning and continuous improvement of bottleneck processes will be a part of the job, along with supporting business process and manufacturing scale.
Responsibilities
- Become deeply familiar with multiple aspects of manufacturing, including machining, assembly, test, and automation
- Document standard work and best practices to support cross training
- Learn and own models in factory and line simulation models using digital tools
- Simulate different production scenarios (demand changes, new product introductions, equipment changes, staffing levels) to assess impact on throughput, WIP, lead time, and resource utilization
- Build capacity models to understand current execution and future demand in manufacturing
- Support CAD plant floor layout updates and changes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams gather data
- Update Work Instructions, as required
- Design tooling and fixturing for optimization, as required
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Rising Junior or Senior for Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related degree
- Strong interest in manufacturing technologies and/or hands-on experiences with hardware
- Experience in aerospace, oil & gas, chemical processing, or pharmaceutical preferred
Skills and Tools
- Microsoft Excel, word
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to learn new software, including CAD, simulation, and business softwares
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $30.00/hour, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Non-Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
- Unlimited PTO - 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
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
Skills Required
- Rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
- Strong interest in manufacturing technologies or hands-on experience with hardware
- Experience in aerospace, oil and gas, chemical processing, or pharmaceutical industries
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to learn CAD, simulation, and business software
- Must be a U.S. Person, including a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
What the Team is Saying
Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is broad, combining unlimited PTO with two company‑wide shutdown weeks in July and at year‑end that help ensure employees disconnect.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage appears comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plus HSA/FSA, employer‑paid disability, life, AD&D, and EAP; some listings also cite optional add‑ons such as pet insurance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and adoptive leave is highlighted across official and third‑party materials as a notable strength.
Ursa Major Insights
What We Do
Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space, hypersonic applications, and missile systems. Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.
Why Work With Us
We believe that each unique team member fuels the creativity necessary to build the world’s best propulsion systems. This is realized as a deeply held commitment to celebrating individuality, hiring talent across all backgrounds and experiences, building a culture of inclusion, and constantly challenging ourselves to improve.
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Ursa Major Offices
OnSite Workspace
Most employees work on-site with some positions allowing hybrid and/or remote work.
