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.
Ursa Major is seeking a Summer 2026 intern to contribute to the design, analysis, integration and test of a hypersonic vehicle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and development of hypersonic structures, liquid propulsion systems and propellant management devices.
- Design and development of tooling, fixtures and ground-support equipment.
- Structural and fluids analysis on components.
- Development of vehicle manufacturing and systems integration workflows.
- Subcomponent development and acceptance tests.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in design and analysis of structures and components.
- Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or NASTRAN for structural analysis.
- Good proficiency of incompressible and compressible fluid mechanics.
- Experience with CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks).
- Understanding of manufacturing techniques, including composites layup, machining, and additive manufacturing.
- Ability to operate with cross-disciplinary teams and contribute to technical decisions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to liquid-propellant rocket engines and propulsion systems design such as tanks, valves, runlines.
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances.
- Modelind experience with Python or Matlab/Simulink & basic numerical methods.
- Hands-on experience with hardware and design for manufacturing.
- Teamwork experience as part of engineering clubs such as Formula SAE, Rocketry or Hyperloop.
- Genuine passion in the field of aerospace propulsion.
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
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field
- Experience designing and analyzing structures and components
- Familiarity with FEA tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or NASTRAN
- Proficiency in incompressible and compressible fluid mechanics
- Experience with CAD tools such as CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks
- Understanding of manufacturing techniques, including composites layup, machining, and additive manufacturing
- Ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams and contribute to technical decisions
- Exposure to liquid-propellant rocket engines and propulsion-system design
- Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Modeling experience with Python or MATLAB/Simulink and basic numerical methods
- Hands-on hardware experience and design-for-manufacturing experience
- Teamwork experience through engineering clubs such as Formula SAE, Rocketry, or Hyperloop
- Passion for aerospace propulsion
- Must be a U.S. Person, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents
- 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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