Senior Propulsion Development Engineer (SRM)

Ursa Major Technologies; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Ursa Major Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Senior Development Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of solid rocket motor hardware in Colorado. You will own the full development cycle from concept through demonstration, collaborating with manufacturing and QA to ensure reliability.

The role blends hands-on fabrication, CAD modeling in Siemens NX, and rigorous first-principles analysis.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in developing, designing, analyzing, or testing Solid Rocket Motors or related hardware.
• Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Experience taking hardware through multiple design-build-test iterations.
• Hands-on hardware fabrication, assembly, instrumentation, and testing experience.
• Ability to communicate and document complex concepts across engineering and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own full development cycle: design, build, test, analyze, and iterate.
• Design hardware using Siemens NX with manufacturability in mind.
• Apply first-principles calculations to guide design decisions.
• Develop and interpret FEA models to evaluate structural performance.
• Build and test hardware with manufacturing, assembly, and test teams.
• Drive rapid iteration based on test data and root-cause analysis.
• Independently solve open-ended technical problems and drive to resolution.
• Lead technical execution and manage schedules and objectives.
• Collaborate across energetics, manufacturing, quality, and test disciplines.
• Mentor and elevate junior engineers across the team.

Skills

First principles

FEA analysis

Hands-on fabrication

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FEA software

Job description

Ursa Major Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Senior Development Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of solid rocket motor hardware in Colorado. You will own the full development cycle from concept through demonstration, collaborating with manufacturing and QA to ensure reliability.

The role blends hands-on fabrication, CAD modeling in Siemens NX, and rigorous first-principles analysis.