Propellant Development Engineer II – Energetics & SRM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and Adoptive Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Equity Grants in the Company

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado seeks a propellant development professional for SRM systems, focusing on solid propellant formulation, testing, and analysis. You will assist in scaling formulations from lab to production while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a chemistry/engineering background and 2+ years in energetic materials or related fields, with a strong emphasis on data-driven problem solving and cross‑functional collaboration.

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 involving energetic materials, polymers, chemical processing, or fluid mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Program Support & Technical Execution: assist energetics development programs and prepare status updates for leads.
• Research, Development & Engineering: assist in formulation, mixing, casting, and testing of solid propellants to evaluate performance.
• Manufacturing & Process Operations: support scale‑up from lab to production and optimize processing techniques.
• Quality, Safety & Investigation: assist root cause analysis and safety audits for non‑conformances and anomalies.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: work with teams to execute daily operations safely and effectively.

Skills

Energetic materials

Chemical processing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Master’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado seeks a propellant development professional for SRM systems, focusing on solid propellant formulation, testing, and analysis. You will assist in scaling formulations from lab to production while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a chemistry/engineering background and 2+ years in energetic materials or related fields, with a strong emphasis on data-driven problem solving and cross‑functional collaboration.