Senior Mission Engineer Propulsion Flight Test Lead

Ursa Major Event Management & Consultancy; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Equity options

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Mission Engineer to lead external success of SRM products, planning and executing flight campaigns, motor qualification testing, and offsite energetic material testing. You will interface with external partners and internal teams to ensure mission success while protecting the Ursa Major brand.

The role requires 4+ years in mission operations or related fields, a technical degree, and up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 4+ years of mission operations or test engineering experience.
• Ability to build trust and professional relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the year for multi-week campaigns.
• Working knowledge of electrical, fluid, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as contact between Ursa Major and customer program manager/flight test lead.
• Shape test objectives, oversee execution, interpret results, and communicate insights to customers.
• Ensure compliance with test plans and hardware work instructions.
• Generate and track program mission objectives/milestones and assist in validation.
• Support motor/engine operations, including test stand readiness and diagnostics.
• Generate internal qualification test plans following the program qualification plan.
• Obtain data for SRM safety and facilitate documentation submission.
• Operate and modify launcher platform systems and understand ignition chains.
• Support energetic material testing and offsite validation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mission operations

Relationship building

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Mission Engineer to lead external success of SRM products, planning and executing flight campaigns, motor qualification testing, and offsite energetic material testing. You will interface with external partners and internal teams to ensure mission success while protecting the Ursa Major brand.

The role requires 4+ years in mission operations or related fields, a technical degree, and up to 50% travel.