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.
What You Will Do:
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated System Safety Engineer to join Ursa Major, a leading aerospace company focused on cutting-edge propulsion systems. As a System Safety Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our rocket engines and propulsion systems meet stringent safety and reliability standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing engineering hardware, mechanical and electrical schematics for fault tolerance, latent hazards, and compliance with safety requirements.
- Reviewing system test procedures, operational protocols, and maintenance procedures to ensure the implementation of appropriate safety controls.
- Collaborating across all engineering teams to mitigate hazards and ensure safety measures are embedded throughout the product lifecycle.
- Coordinating with program management and external regulatory bodies from program initiation through production, operations, and decommissioning.
- DCMA Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with all DCMA requirements and guidelines throughout the manufacturing and production processes.
Additional Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct System Safety Program or Design safety assessments.
- Lead safety initiatives for large-scale propulsion system safety programs or multiple mid-sized safety projects.
- Monitor the technical execution of safety requirements throughout the program.
- Act as a key interface with stakeholders including customers, regulatory authorities, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Prepare and present Safety Assessment Reports and Program Safety Briefs for both internal and external review.
- Lead safety discussions in technical reviews, ensuring alignment with the approval process.
- Interpret and implement system requirements based on customer specifications and aerospace industry safety standards.
- Generate reports that document various safety analyses and system safety program findings.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of product architecture, system integration, and design.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant Systems Engineering or Safety Engineering experience. A Master’s or advanced degree may reduce the years of required experience.
- Experience: Prior experience in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software/Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Safety Engineering disciplines.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government-issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience in propulsion systems, aerospace systems, or other high-performance engineering systems.
- Knowledge of aerospace safety programs and experience with standards from organizations such as NASA, FAA, or DoD.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with a proven ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing safety programs and directing teams of safety professionals.
- Experience with project management tools like Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and familiarity with proposal development processes.
- Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $95,000- $130,000, 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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