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.
Join us for a hands-on, full-time summer internship experience at our Berthoud, CO location!
Ursa Major’s Summer 2026 Internship Program offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in the aerospace and defense industry while contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects that support our mission and drive innovation in propulsion and advanced manufacturing.
Ursa Major is seeking a detail-oriented, motivated individual to join our Supply Chain team as a Procurement Intern for Summer 2026. Here, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting procurement and supply chain operations in an agile aerospace startup environment, contributing directly to our mission of building exceptional aerospace products.
Responsibilities
- Support buyers in the purchasing of aerospace parts, materials, services, and capital equipment.
- Assist in managing vendor onboarding, categorization, and compliance within our vendor management system.
- Prepare business analytics and reports to inform decision-making and improve supply chain processes.
- Help resolve issues related to pricing discrepancies, delivery delays, or damaged goods.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Facilities, Materials Control, IT, Finance) to meet project objectives and timelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); comfortable with project management software.
- Experience in PowerBI is a plus.
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written) and a collaborative team player.
- Demonstrated project management skills or project coursework.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Program Details:
- Location: Northern Colorado
- Duration: Approximately 10–12 weeks
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
- This is a paid internship
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.
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Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and short‑term disability coverage. Third‑party profiles also note mental health benefits and FSA availability.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and two company‑wide shutdown weeks in July and at year‑end. Paid maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave are explicitly offered.
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Retirement Support — Current materials state traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match. This signals strengthened retirement support relative to earlier practices.
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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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