Propulsion Systems Engineer — Fluid & Mechanical Design

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA/FSA

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a responsible engineer to lead clean-sheet fluid and mechanical engine component design, from concept to production-ready solutions. You will support multiple propulsion programs, deriving requirements and coordinating with teams on testing, assembly, and validation.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, rapid iteration, and ownership across engine programs in a fast-paced environment. Strong CAD skills and fluid mechanics intuition are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Hands-on, rapid mechanical design experience through club, internship, or professional experience.
• Strong fluid mechanics understanding and intuition.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer aided design and drafting.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements.
• Desire to take ownership and help wherever needed on the team.
• Able to delegate tasks and lead large project scope.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible based on customer demands and company priorities along with daily firefighting.

Responsibilities

• Clean sheet design of fluid & mechanical engine components including gimbals, actuators, valves, and fluid systems.
• Design modifications of existing components and prototypes to increase performance, improve manufacturability or resolve limitations.
• Work with other engineers on design of components, system sizing, component testing, and system-level development for multiple engine programs.
• Derive requirements from top level engine and test objectives.
• Write, review, and update work instructions for the assembly of engine components and establish tests.
• Assemble and test first article prototypes.
• Work with interfacing teams to ensure integration of component designs into the engine system and support validation.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

CAD design

Ownership

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Creo or NX CAD

Windchill PLM

ANSYS/FEA

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a responsible engineer to lead clean-sheet fluid and mechanical engine component design, from concept to production-ready solutions. You will support multiple propulsion programs, deriving requirements and coordinating with teams on testing, assembly, and validation.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, rapid iteration, and ownership across engine programs in a fast-paced environment. Strong CAD skills and fluid mechanics intuition are essential.