Ballistics Analyst II — Propulsion & SRM Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; Berthoud, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company Match

Job summary

Ursa Major is advancing propulsion and defense systems for national security requirements in the United States. The Ballistics Analyst II will support research, design, analysis, test, and evaluation efforts defining SRM performance and energetic materials modeling.

Responsibilities include performing ballistic analyses, developing methods to predict propellant performance, reviewing test data, and presenting results to government partners. A Secret Clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
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• COMPANY NAME: Ursa MajorKEY POINTS: Ballistics analysis, propulsion systems, government/customer presentations
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• <p>Ursa Major seeks a Ballistics Analyst II to support R&D, design, analysis, test, and evaluation of next-gen SRM technologies. You will deliver technical ballistic results, contribute to design inputs, and work with government and commercial partners to meet mission objectives.</p><p>The role requires a solid background in energetics, programming (Matlab/Python/C++/Fortran), and experience with ballistic analysis tools. A Secret Clearance eligibility is required, with base compensation disclosed by Colorado law.</p>
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Responsibilities

• Perform ballistics analysis to meet programmatic requirements and inform/validate design
• Develop, refine and validate computational methods and tools to predict and analyze propellant performance and rocket motor ballistic performance
• Perform test data review and be capable of drawing meaningful design conclusions
• Assist in preparing and presenting technical ballistic results to government partners and customers with the ability to explain the results
• Support in the formulation, characterization, modeling and testing of energetic materials
• Support rapid response failure investigations, failure analysis and facilitate production deviation closures with meeting engineering requirements and mission objectives
• Organize/prepare/present major program efforts and findings to internal and external customers, including government and commercial entities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Matlab

Python

C++

Fortran

Ballistics analysis tools

Energetics knowledge

Experiment design

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Master’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CLWire

SPP

Ballistics modeling tools

Job description

Ursa Major is advancing propulsion and defense systems for national security requirements in the United States. The Ballistics Analyst II will support research, design, analysis, test, and evaluation efforts defining SRM performance and energetic materials modeling.

Responsibilities include performing ballistic analyses, developing methods to predict propellant performance, reviewing test data, and presenting results to government partners. A Secret Clearance eligibility is required.