Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Propulsion

InvestedintheMission; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability and life insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to own sensor selection and automated data acquisition systems across production environments.

You will develop LabVIEW programs, integrate cRIO/PXI headless systems with SCADA and Siemens PLCs, and ensure safety-first design for hazardous environments. This role blends hands-on engineering with cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in test/process system design or related role.
• BS degree or higher in an engineering field; Mechatronic/chemical/mechanical preferred.
• Experience developing headless operating cRIO/PXI systems.
• Experience LabVIEW programs integrating non-NI hardware.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience balancing requirements and delivering on time.
• Ability to perform physical tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team designing safety-first systems handling hazardous fluids, powders, and energetics mixtures, as well as high pressures and voltages.
• Gain deep understanding of functional test requirements of propulsion subassemblies/components to deliver industry-leading production equipment.
• Lead selection of instrumentation across a wide range of test applications.
• Lead development of headless-operating cRIO/PXI connected to SCADA layer.
• Lead development of LabVIEW programs that coordinate with Siemens S7 PLCs and enable development operations.
• Participate in equipment development considering specs, process requirements, layout, cost and lead times.
• Hands-on during commissioning, working with engineers and technicians.
• Generate operator manuals and work instructions for operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Contribute to internal production equipment standards and documentation.
• Implement networked communications standards to interconnect NI and Siemens hardware with the SCADA layer.

Skills

LabVIEW proficiency

System integration

Instrumentation selection

Electrical safety

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

cRIO/PXI controllers

Siemens S7 PLCs

SCADA systems

Ignition SCADA & HMI

Eplan CAD

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to own sensor selection and automated data acquisition systems across production environments.

You will develop LabVIEW programs, integrate cRIO/PXI headless systems with SCADA and Siemens PLCs, and ensure safety-first design for hazardous environments. This role blends hands-on engineering with cross‑functional collaboration.