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.
As a Senior Turbomachinery Design Engineer, you will be a key member of a small and talented team working toward refining our turbomachinery across multiple engine platforms. You will own portions of the turbopump design and provide an active voice in engine test and development. You will report to the Manager of Turbomachinery.
Responsibilities:
- You will perform clean sheet design of turbopump subcomponents and assemblies to meet all system level requirements.
- You will collaborate with the manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to deliver turbopump components on time with DFM, integration, and structural margins in mind.
- You will incorporate design modifications of existing components to increase performance, improve manufacturability, and resolve limitations.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- 5+ years’ experience in design, development, and testing.
- 5+ years' experience within hardware-focused organizations.
- 5+ years’ experience working with CAD software, preferably Siemens NX or PTC Creo.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, startup environment.
- Design experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Mechanical Design, Bearing Design, Seal Design, Rotor dynamics; balancing fundamentals, and/or DFM, GD&T and blueprint review
- Definition of clear communication process between design, manufacturing, and test operations to ensure products meets all specifications.
- Experience with managing and maintaining large CAD assemblies or structures in a fast-paced manufacturing-heavy environment.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience in turbomachinery design, development, and testing.
- Experience operating in ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations.
- Working knowledge of thermodynamics of incompressible flows and cryogenic fluids.
- Demonstrated proficiency with fundamental manual or CNC machining equipment and processes (milling, turning)
- Demonstrated proficiency with basic principles of design for additive manufacturing
- Liquid propellant rocket engine design, test, or analysis
- Experience with structural and thermal analysis using Ansys FEA software
- 3+ years of PTC Creo or Siemens NX CAD programs and Windchill PLM software
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $95,000- $150,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we are evaluating individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Benefits Include:
- 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 - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)
- Equity Grants in the Company
NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.
US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
No outside recruiters, please.
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What We Do
At Ursa Major, we are powering the future of aerospace. We see aerospace advancement as a technological imperative and we’re accelerating the industry as the leading source of world-class propulsion systems.
We meticulously design, craft, and test engines that are optimized to offer high performance, diverse capability, and unwavering reliability.
Why Work With Us
As much as we value talent, we know that it’s meaningless without the drive, humility, and hunger to work on a team. A team shares a common goal and obsesses about achieving it together. This requires leaving egos at the door and committing to do whatever’s required (within reason) to achieve mission success.
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