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 Manufacturing Engineer will join the Operations Team, leading development and manufacturing efforts on next-generation products and systems in aerospace and defense. The ideal candidate will be passionate about process improvement, scalability, and influencing product development. Hands-on experience in Manufacturing environments, including technical expertise in fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of complex products is required.
This position is an on-site role based out of our Berthoud, Colorado facility.
Responsibilities:
- Own and support manufacturing process development and champion industry best practices
- Establish and communicate design for manufacturing principles in a collaboration with design engineering, quality, and technical staff
- Accelerate manufacturing capabilities with consideration for quality, capacity, scalability, ergonomics, and automation
- Take a hands-on role in the manufacturing process, including prototype builds, documenting work instructions, designing and implementing tooling, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and implement test procedures to validate product requirements and performance
- Own manufacturing BOMs, routings, process planning, and process change management
- Author manufacturing process documentation appropriate for product maturity and design phase of the program
- Support AI&T infrastructure and growth with a focus on manufacturing readiness
Preferred skills:
- Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
- 5+ years experience designing or manufacturing high reliability hardware and complex assemblies
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and ERP systems
- Experience developing work instructions and process specifications
- Experience with production and test equipment design and operation
- Hands-on experience with hardware fabrication, assembly, integration and test
- Hands-on experience in high-growth development and production manufacturing environments
- Experience with inspection methods, common inspection tools, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, Six Sigma, or Toyota Production Systems
- Experience with material processes including welding, brazing, anodizing, plating, heat treating, forging, casting, machining, metal 3D printing
- Experience with aerospace & defense hardware development lifecycle
- Experience with non-destructive inspection (e.g. fluorescent penetrant inspection, radiography, ultrasonic, etc.)
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $105,000 - $130,000, 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
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
- On-site work at Berthoud, Colorado facility
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing environments including fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of complex products
- Own and develop manufacturing BOMs, routings, process planning, and process change management
- Develop and implement test procedures to validate product requirements and performance
- Experience developing work instructions and process specifications
- Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering
- 5+ years experience designing or manufacturing high reliability hardware and complex assemblies
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and ERP systems
- Experience with inspection methods, common inspection tools, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Toyota Production Systems
- Experience with material processes including welding, brazing, anodizing, plating, heat treating, forging, casting, machining, metal 3D printing
- Experience with production and test equipment design and operation
- Experience with aerospace & defense hardware development lifecycle and non-destructive inspection (FPI, radiography, ultrasonic)
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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Most employees work on-site with some positions allowing hybrid and/or remote work.
