Lead Propulsion Technician: Systems & Integration

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Ursa Major, based in Colorado, seeks a Propulsion Technician II to lead complex propulsion builds and provide system-level expertise across programs. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, mentorship, and collaboration with Engineering and Operations leadership to resolve high-risk hardware issues.

The position operates within Build Operations, focusing on advancing propulsion development, integration, and readiness for major milestones.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of propulsion, aerospace, or complex high-consequence hardware experience.
• Mastery of propulsion system architecture and fluid systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot integrated system-level failures.
• Experience supporting development campaigns and complex test operations.
• Strong cross-functional communication and influence capability.
• Demonstrated mentorship and technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion system builds and engine-level integrations.
• Diagnose and resolve multi-disciplinary system failures.
• Serve as cross-program SME on propulsion systems and high-risk processes.
• Lead technical root cause investigations with ME and Engineering.
• Provide advanced mentorship and skill development for technicians.
• Support non-standard builds and rapid development efforts.
• Identify systemic process weaknesses and drive corrective improvements.
• Validate technical readiness for major integration or test milestones.

Skills

Propulsion domain expertise

System-level troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Mentorship & leadership

Campaign/test operations experience

Job description

Ursa Major, based in Colorado, seeks a Propulsion Technician II to lead complex propulsion builds and provide system-level expertise across programs. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, mentorship, and collaboration with Engineering and Operations leadership to resolve high-risk hardware issues.

The position operates within Build Operations, focusing on advancing propulsion development, integration, and readiness for major milestones.