Senior Materials Engineer - TPS for High-Temp Propulsion

Ursa Major; Galeton (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability & Life insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major, a Colorado-based aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer (TPS) to advance thermal protection systems for SRM propulsion. You will design and analyze materials, run lab experiments, evaluate data, and collaborate across teams to ensure safety and performance in extreme environments.

Applicants should have a BS in materials engineering with ~5 years of experience; master’s degree preferred; familiarity with high-temperature materials and hazardous

Qualifications

• BS in materials engineering with ~5 years’ experience; master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of material properties, heat treatment, metallurgy or related discipline.
• Laboratory setting experience running laboratory equipment.
• Experience with elastomeric compounds, ceramic, ablative composite and graphite materials.
• Experience handling hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Support material sourcing and selection for the thermal protection system in SRM systems.
• Support, develop, and analyze thermal models for TPS design evaluations based on thermodynamics and heat transfer principles.
• Conduct laboratory scale experiments in a simulated environment to validate materials selection and design.
• Define bonding and mechanical properties for integration of materials into SRM systems.
• Support design development and build configuration through manufacturing validation, for process improvement.
• Drive current fabrication for thermal protection systems and further adapt the technology to drive next generation projects.
• Collaborate with team members of all levels to establish system requirements, accomplish integration goals and manufacturing development.
• Document processes in detail and write work instructions for further development.

Skills

Material properties

Heat treatment

Metallurgy

Laboratory equipment

Elastomeric compounds

Ceramic materials

Ablative composites

Graphite materials

Hazardous materials handling

Education

BS in materials engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ursa Major, a Colorado-based aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer (TPS) to advance thermal protection systems for SRM propulsion. You will design and analyze materials, run lab experiments, evaluate data, and collaborate across teams to ensure safety and performance in extreme environments.

Applicants should have a BS in materials engineering with ~5 years of experience; master’s degree preferred; familiarity with high-temperature materials and hazardous