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 Staff Business Operations Analyst serves as the President’s right hand, connecting financial, operational, and strategic efforts across the company. You’ll take on a wide range of high-impact, one-off projects, turning complex information into clear, decision-ready insights that help the President make faster, more accurate calls to grow the business.
What You’ll Do- Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the President
- Lead cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, and strategy
- Gather, analyze, and synthesize data into concise briefings, dashboards, and recommendations
- Drive priority initiatives from scoping through execution and follow-up
- Prepare materials for leadership meetings, board discussions, and key customer and partner engagements
- Identify bottlenecks and opportunities across the business and push for resolution
- Keep the President’s agenda focused on the highest-leverage decisions
- 5+ years in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or a high-growth operating role
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with comfort building models and working with messy data
- Ability to distill complexity into clear, compelling presentations
- Proven record of managing multiple priorities and delivering with minimal direction
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills
- Defense, aerospace, or manufacturing experience is a plus
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (if applicable)
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $140,000 - $175,000, 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
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
- 5+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or a high-growth operating role
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including financial modeling and working with messy data
- Ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling presentations
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver with minimal direction
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills
- Defense, aerospace, or manufacturing experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, if applicable
- Must be a U.S. Person, including a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
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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Most employees work on-site with some positions allowing hybrid and/or remote work.
