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.
The Senior Configuration Engineer is a key role that ensures the accuracy and detail of hardware configurations for all hardware programs across both engineering and manufacturing. This role will interface closely with all engineering functional groups, the manufacturing team, and program management to ensure that our products are properly configured, documented, and can cleanly integrate with all customer applications. This role will also support ongoing design efforts related to manufacturability and general hardware optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership and configuration management of system CAD models in both development and production environments, maintaining accuracy of eBOM, product structure, and assembly configurations including Ursa Major designed and COTS components
- Definition of clear communication process between design, manufacturing, and test operations to ensure consistent configuration management of products through all hardware stages supporting Test, Manufacturing, and Shipment of hardware
- Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback from the manufacturing team
- Work with manufacturing team to ensure system model is sufficient to ensure accurate and up-to-date build Work Instructions
- Consistent delivery of eBOM to the manufacturing team in intervals that best support development or production efforts based on engineering change
- Development of Technical Data Packages for customer delivery
- Develop and guide methodology of Digital Engineering and Model Based Engineering approaches
- Management, constraining, and modeling support of assemblies consisting of multiple subassemblies, wiring harnesses, and ratification against customer mechanical interface control documents and requirements
- Interfacing capability, and collaboration with engineering groups such as Systems Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Chief Engineering teams
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Aerospace, Systems or Mechanical Engineering (or other related technical subject area)
- 3+ years experience with hardware-focused organizations, managing and maintaining large CAD assemblies
- Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001
- Demonstrated organization skills
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, demonstrated ability to break down complex problems, strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Desired Experience
- Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama
- Experience with MBSE and Cameo
- Familiarity with government and DoD contracts and specifications
- Technical knowledge of rocket motor components and processes
- SRM or other propulsion system design, development, or testing
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $109,000 - $126,700, 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 of Science degree in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- At least 3 years of experience in hardware-focused organizations managing and maintaining large CAD assemblies
- Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, breaking down complex problems, and solving problems in a fast-paced development environment
- Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama
- Experience with MBSE and Cameo
- Familiarity with government and Department of Defense contracts and specifications
- Technical knowledge of rocket motor components and processes
- Experience with solid rocket motor or other propulsion system design, development, or testing
- 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
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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