Senior Configuration Engineer

Ursa Major; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Configuration Engineer to own system CAD configurations from development to production, ensuring accurate eBOMs and proper documentation for all hardware programs. The role collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, and program management to keep products aligned with customer interfaces and DoD requirements.

The position emphasizes DFM input, build instruction readiness, and robust digital engineering methodologies, supporting a fast-paced defense-focused

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years experience with hardware-focused orgs, managing large CAD assemblies.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Demonstrated organization skills.
• Ability to earn trust and build relationships.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced development.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and configuration management of system CAD models across development and production, maintaining eBOM and assembly configurations.
• Define clear communication processes between design, manufacturing, and test operations for configuration management.
• Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing feedback from manufacturing team.
• Ensure system model support for build instructions and up-to-date Work Instructions.
• Deliver eBOMs to manufacturing at appropriate intervals aligned with engineering changes.
• Develop Technical Data Packages for customer delivery.
• Develop and guide Digital Engineering and Model Based Engineering approaches.
• Manage assemblies with multiple subassemblies and interfaces against customer documents.

Skills

Organization skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Systems or Mechanical Engineering

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,Systemsor 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

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $109,000 - $126,700, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

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

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

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.