Lead Solid Rocket Motor Conceptual Design Engineer

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 132,000; 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 seeks a Senior Conceptual Design Engineer in Solid Missile Systems to lead the preliminary design trades for solid rocket motor primary structures and performance. You will translate customer requirements into cost‑effective, reliable conceptual designs while coordinating with experts across engineering teams.

The role supports business development with feasibility studies, white papers, and proposals, mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with internal standards and ASME

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field with 5+ 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 (materials and metal AM processes).
• Solid fundamentals in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics; knowledge of insulation/nozzle materials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary design trades for solid rocket motor primary structures and performance.
• Translate customer requirements into conceptual designs meeting Ursa Major criteria for cost and reliability.
• Lead cross‑functional communications to ensure designs satisfy stakeholders’ needs (performance, cost, manufacturability).
• Generate, review, and approve CAD models and drawings aligned with ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Maintain design documentation including reviews and customer docs.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Strong engineering fundamentals

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Thermodynamics & fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Master’s degree (desired)

Tools

Siemens NX

Ansys

MATLAB

Python

C++/Fortran

Job description

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Conceptual Design Engineer in Solid Missile Systems to lead the preliminary design trades for solid rocket motor primary structures and performance. You will translate customer requirements into cost‑effective, reliable conceptual designs while coordinating with experts across engineering teams.

The role supports business development with feasibility studies, white papers, and proposals, mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with internal standards and ASME