Entry-Level Aerospace PLM & CAD Configuration Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking an entry-level Configuration Engineer I in Colorado to ensure hardware designs are documented, traceable, and ready for manufacturing release. You will work with Windchill, support engineering changes, and help maintain CAD and BOM data with close mentorship.

The role suits recent graduates or early-career engineers who are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn best practices in configuration management within a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 0–2 years of professional experience, including internships or co-ops.
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Windchill preferred) and an understanding of basic change control concepts.
• Exposure to CAD tools such as Creo or NX; able to navigate assemblies and recognize part structure.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; detail-oriented and eager to learn configuration management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating, tracking, and releasing engineering documents, part numbers, and drawings within the PLM system.
• Support processing of engineering change requests (ECRs) and change orders (ECOs), ensuring accuracy and compliance with workflows.
• Maintain metadata, document links, and version history across CAD models, parts, and BOM structures.
• Review documentation packages for formatting, completeness, and compliance with internal configuration standards.
• Coordinate with engineers to ensure CAD assemblies and product data are properly released and traceable.
• Support creation and maintenance of engineering bill of materials (eBOMs) in PLM.
• Identify discrepancies in configuration data and escalate issues to senior team members.
• Participate in internal configuration audits and responses to data requests.
• Contribute to team documentation and CM process guides and SOPs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Willingness to learn

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Windchill PLM

Creo

NX

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking an entry-level Configuration Engineer I in Colorado to ensure hardware designs are documented, traceable, and ready for manufacturing release. You will work with Windchill, support engineering changes, and help maintain CAD and BOM data with close mentorship.

The role suits recent graduates or early-career engineers who are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn best practices in configuration management within a fast-paced aerospace environment.