Lead Propulsion Hardware Engineer: Tanks & Vessels Owner

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a hands‑on propulsion hardware engineer to own components from concept through flight readiness. You will design propulsion system elements such as tanks, thrusters, and fluid systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and robust test planning.

You will collaborate across teams to derive system requirements, write assembly instructions, and validate first‑article prototypes across multiple programs in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 2+ years of hardware design and ownership experience.
• Proficiency in design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Proficiency with CAD and drafting and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Hands-on experience with pressure vessels, fluid, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to own tasks and lead large projects.

Responsibilities

• Own propulsion system components through flight with a focus on pressure vessels.
• Design tanks, thrusters, and fluid systems from clean sheet.
• Modify existing components to improve performance and manufacturability.
• Derive requirements from system and test objectives.
• Write and update work instructions for assembly and testing.
• Assemble and test first‑article prototypes.
• Collaborate with interfacing teams to ensure integration and validation.

Skills

Pressure vessels

DFM

NX CAD

Windchill

ASME Y14.5

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Windchill PLM

Ansys FEA

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking a hands‑on propulsion hardware engineer to own components from concept through flight readiness. You will design propulsion system elements such as tanks, thrusters, and fluid systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and robust test planning.

You will collaborate across teams to derive system requirements, write assembly instructions, and validate first‑article prototypes across multiple programs in a fast‑paced environment.