Senior Configuration Engineer

Ursa Major Event Management & Consultancy; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Disability & Life insurance

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to ensure precise hardware configurations across engineering and manufacturing. You will manage system CAD models, maintain eBOM accuracy, and coordinate with design, manufacturing, test, and program management to support production readiness and customer-ready documentation.

You will contribute to manufacturability improvements, develop data packages, and advance Digital Engineering and MBSE practices while collaborating with Systems

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Systems or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in hardware-focused organizations with large CAD assemblies.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Demonstrated organization skills.
• Ability to earn trust and work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and configuration management of system CAD models across development and production environments, including eBOM and product structure.
• Define communication processes between design, manufacturing and test operations for consistent configuration management.
• Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing feedback from manufacturing.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure build work instructions are current and accurate.
• Deliver eBOM to manufacturing in intervals aligned with engineering changes.
• Develop Technical Data Packages for customer delivery.
• Guide Digital Engineering and Model Based Engineering methodologies.
• Support assemblies with multiple subassemblies and wiring harnesses against requirements.

Skills

CAD assemblies

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Eng.

Tools

MBSE

Cameo

DOORS

Jama

Job description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands. The Senior Configuration Engineer is a key role that ensures the accuracy and detail of hardware configurations for all hardware programs across both engineering and manufacturing. This role will interface closely with all engineering functional groups, the manufacturing team, and program management to ensure that our products are properly configured, documented, and can cleanly integrate with all customer applications. This role will also support ongoing design efforts related to manufacturability and general hardware optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership and configuration management of system CAD models in both development and production environments, maintaining accuracy of eBOM, product structure, and assembly configurations including Ursa Major designed and COTS components
• Definition of clear communication process between design, manufacturing, and test operations to ensure consistent configuration management of products through all hardware stages supporting Test, Manufacturing, and Shipment of hardware
• Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback from the manufacturing team
• Work with manufacturing team to ensure system model is sufficient to ensure accurate and up-to-date build Work Instructions
• Consistent delivery of eBOM to the manufacturing team in intervals that best support development or production efforts based on engineering change
• Development of Technical Data Packages for customer delivery
• Develop and guide methodology of Digital Engineering and Model Based Engineering approaches
• Management, constraining, and modeling support of assemblies consisting of multiple subassemblies, wiring harnesses, and ratification against customer mechanical interface control documents and requirements
• Interfacing capability, and collaboration with engineering groups such as Systems Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Chief Engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Systems or Mechanical Engineering (or other related technical subject area)
• 3+ years experience with hardware-focused organizations, managing and maintaining large CAD assemblies
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Demonstrated organization skills
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, demonstrated ability to break down complex problems, strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment

Desired Experience

• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama
• Experience with MBSE and Cameo
• Familiarity with government and DoD contracts and specifications
• Technical knowledge of rocket motor components and processes
• SRM or other propulsion system design, development, or testing

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Salary: $109,000 - $126,700

Benefits Include

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
• Equity Grants in the Company

Benefits note: Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.