Energetics Propellant Engineer II

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major, a leading propulsion developer, seeks a candidate to contribute to propellant development for solid rocket motor systems. The role involves hands-on work with energetic materials, formulating and testing solid propellants, and supporting production-scale transitions under senior guidance.

The ideal candidate has a background in chemistry or related fields and a strong safety mindset, with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience or relevant coursework or laboratory experience involving energetic materials, polymers, chemical processing, or fluid mechanics.
• Ability to follow engineering guidelines to break down problems and execute systematic solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication for documenting work and presenting findings to team members.
• Proven ability to work productively within cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Unwavering commitment to safety when handling hazardous energetic materials.

Responsibilities

• Support energetics development programs by completing assigned technical tasks to ensure milestones and schedules are met.
• Prepare status updates for project leads and management on assigned tasks, tracking progress against goals.
• Assist in developmental formulation, mixing, casting, and testing of solid propellants to evaluate performance and stability.
• Apply knowledge in energetic materials and combustion to assist with tasks under senior guidance.
• Process and analyze material property and test data to verify compliance with performance requirements.
• Utilize tools, protocols, and templates to assist propellant design and evaluation.
• Assist senior engineers in scaling propellant formulations from lab to production.
• Participate in optimizing laboratory equipment and processing techniques for safety, yield, and quality.
• Draft detailed test procedures, lab reports, and manufacturing batch records.
• Assist in RCA and fault tree evaluations for non-conformances and testing anomalies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute daily operations safely and effectively.

Skills

Energetic materials

Polymers

Chemical processing

Fluid mechanics

Communication skills

Collaboration

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry/Engineering

Tools

Energetics processing equipment

Laboratory test equipment

Job description

Ursa Major, a leading propulsion developer, seeks a candidate to contribute to propellant development for solid rocket motor systems. The role involves hands-on work with energetic materials, formulating and testing solid propellants, and supporting production-scale transitions under senior guidance.

The ideal candidate has a background in chemistry or related fields and a strong safety mindset, with 2+ years of relevant experience.