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.
We are seeking a SCADA-focused Controls Engineer II to help drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of a custom SCADA platform and integrating equipment across Ursa Major’s cutting-edge propulsion manufacturing facilities. This role will provide exposure to system scopes ranging from bench-level equipment through to multi-facility staged processes.
The role will focus on developing Ursa Major’s SCADA platform, user interfaces, data historian and data warehousing. You will work with PLC/I&C and manufacturing engineers, technicians and platform engineering from equipment concept through to validation. You will implement solutions that enable robust, efficient, and safe propulsion manufacturing with a focus on operator experience.
This role will have top opportunity to help shape a digitally integrated advanced manufacturing line. The interfaces you design will be relied on for on-machine operation, diagnostics, as well as dashboards for data aggregation of production metrics.
Responsibilities:
- Develop Ursa Major’s SCADA platform for advanced, digitally integrated manufacturing
- Be an active stakeholder in developing and improving standards for SCADA implementation across multiple manufacturing facilities in northern Colorado
- Work with platform and software engineering to develop robust data pathways between platforms and data aggregation
- Design operator-first HMI for equipment operation within Ignition and Siemens TIA Portal
- Participate in equipment development with consideration of product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
- Be hands-on during the build process, working alongside engineers and technicians
- Generate documentation, operator manuals, and work instructions for operation and maintenance
- Contribute to internal production equipment standards and requirements documentation
- Building and managing tag-based database tables, sequences, and queries
Requirements:
- BS degree (Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent experience
- Experience or familiarity with Ignition SCADA & HMI, or similar platform
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other functions and departments
- Demonstrated ability to balance requirements of multiple stakeholders and deliver projects on time
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing for long periods, working on ladders, kneeling, crouching, working in tight spaces, lifting objects up to 25 lbs.
Preferred Experience:
- BS degree in an engineering field, Mechatronic/chemical/mechanical or other
- Familiarity with ISA standards
- Experience designing, operating, or troubleshooting automated equipment
- Experience with machine network design & industrial communications
- Experience working with PLCs (Siemens or other)
- Experience building industrial electrical control panels (Eplan or other)
- Experience specifying/integrating sensors and actuators
- Experience designing fluid systems (hydraulic/pneumatic)
- Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Postgresql or other databases
- Familiarity with NEC, UL, and other related industrial standards
- Experience in production within ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
- Experience performing Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), LOPA, and System Safety and Hazards Analysis
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $90,000 - $113,000, 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 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
- Equity Grants in the Company
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
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Experience or familiarity with Ignition SCADA and HMI, or a similar platform
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across functions and departments
- Ability to balance multiple stakeholder requirements and deliver projects on time
- Ability to stand for long periods, work on ladders, kneel, crouch, work in tight spaces, and lift up to 25 pounds
- Must be a U.S. Person, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field such as mechatronics, chemical, or mechanical engineering
- Familiarity with ISA standards
- Experience designing, operating, or troubleshooting automated equipment
- Experience with machine network design and industrial communications
- Experience working with Siemens or other PLCs
- Experience building industrial electrical control panels using EPLAN or similar software
- Experience specifying and integrating sensors and actuators
- Experience designing hydraulic or pneumatic fluid systems
- Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining PostgreSQL or other databases
- Familiarity with NEC, UL, and related industrial standards
- Experience in production within ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
- Experience performing FMEA, LOPA, and system safety and hazards analyses
What the Team is Saying
Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is structured with an unlimited PTO policy plus two companywide paid breaks (mid‑summer and year‑end), creating predictable downtime alongside flexibility. Company holidays and shutdowns are consistently highlighted across employer materials and third‑party profiles.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and short‑term disability, with mental‑health resources also noted. These elements appear on the company’s careers page and are echoed by external listings.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and adoptive leave are emphasized, alongside family supports such as an onsite Mother’s Room and company‑sponsored family events. External profiles characterize the parental offering as generous.
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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