Design Engineer II: Solid Rocket Propulsion & Additive Design

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with match

Equity Grants

Job summary

Ursa Major seeks a Design Engineer II, Solid Missile Systems, to design, analyze, and qualify solid rocket motor primary and secondary structures per customer needs and industry specs. Experience with metal additive design and high-rate production is required.

Proficiency in CAD/analysis tools and a strong foundation in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics are essential. Eligibility for a Secret Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with rocket motors, solid propulsion elements, and structural interfaces.
• Proficiency with CAD and analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of design for additive manufacturing including metal additive processes.
• Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics.
• Effective communication skills for cross-functional teams and documentation.
• Understanding of insensitive munitions protocols in solid rocket motor design.
• Eligibility for a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Clean sheet design of novel solid rocket motors with limited guidance from SMEs.
• Distill customer requirements into a design meeting Ursa Major criteria for low-cost, reliable products; support customer interactions.
• Lead development campaigns to prove conceptual designs and evaluate applicability to realized products.
• Provide guidance on assembly and testing of initial prototypes and troubleshoot as required.
• Review test data to ensure product operation and support design changes.
• Lead cross-functional communications to satisfy stakeholder needs.
• Develop and maintain aggressive schedules, identifying and mitigating high-risk design decisions.
• Generate, review, and approve CAD models and drawings per ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Provide dispositions for discrepant hardware with supporting analysis as needed.
• Maintain documentation of all designs including reviews, test plans, and verification.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure supply chain can support anticipated production rates.
• Mentor less senior team members and author guidance on design best practices.

Skills

CAD tools

Additive design

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Structural mechanics

Cross-functional comms

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors in aerospace or mechanical

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Siemens NX

Ansys

Job description

Ursa Major seeks a Design Engineer II, Solid Missile Systems, to design, analyze, and qualify solid rocket motor primary and secondary structures per customer needs and industry specs. Experience with metal additive design and high-rate production is required.

Proficiency in CAD/analysis tools and a strong foundation in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics are essential. Eligibility for a Secret Clearance is required.