Senior Materials Engineer – Aerospace Propulsion

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA/FSA programs

Short and long-term disability andLife

401k with company match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Colorado to sustain and evolve materials support for production and development programs. You will work across metals processing, testing, and qualification activities to enable engine and advanced propulsion development.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace metals, experience with various alloys, and proficiency in materials data analysis and standards such as MMPDS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering.
• 5+ years in aerospace metals materials engineering.
• Experience with nickel-based alloys, stainless steel, aluminum and titanium alloys.
• Experience with materials data analysis (MMPDS).

Responsibilities

• Support design and manufacturing through materials selection, failure analysis, manufacturing process development, and discrepancy resolution.
• Author and maintain materials standards and specifications.
• Coordinate and/or conduct materials testing in support of development and production needs.
• Support design and analysis in the selection of materials and proper application of published or empirically derived material data.
• Review and establish materials requirements for future programs based on contractual requirements.
• Engage with suppliers to qualify new materials and processes, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and internal specifications.
• Prepare technical reports, white papers, and presentations to communicate findings to internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Evaluate trade-offs between in-house testing and outsourced testing, considering cost, schedule, capability, and long-term equipment investment.

Skills

Metals materials engineering

Aerospace materials experience

Material data analysis (MMPDS)

Nickel-based alloys

Titanium/aluminum/stainless steels

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Colorado to sustain and evolve materials support for production and development programs. You will work across metals processing, testing, and qualification activities to enable engine and advanced propulsion development.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace metals, experience with various alloys, and proficiency in materials data analysis and standards such as MMPDS.