Senior Propulsion Engineer — Fluid & Mechanical Design

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision Insurance

HSA/FSA accounts

Short and long term disability

Life and AD&D

Voluntary life options

Emergency medical transport

EAP program

401k with company match

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado seeks a responsible engineer to own fluid and mechanical propulsion hardware from concept to production, including clean sheet design and validation.

You will design gimbals, actuators, valves and fluid systems, derive requirements from test objectives, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams for engine integration.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 4+ years of mechanical design experience are required; CAD proficiency and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 4+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Electromechanical and pneumatic actuator design experience.
• Experience testing high-pressure fluid systems.
• CAD & drafting proficiency.
• GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Understanding of industry standards.
• Willingness to own tasks and lead projects.
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage large scope.

Responsibilities

• Clean sheet design of fluid and mechanical engine components (gimbals, actuators, valves).
• Modify existing components to improve performance or manufacturability.
• Collaborate with engineers on component design, sizing, testing, and system development.
• Derive requirements from engine and test objectives.
• Write/update assembly instructions and qualification tests.
• Assemble and test first article prototypes.
• Coordinate integration of designs into engine systems.
• Support validation and iterative design during development.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Electromechanical actuators

Pneumatic actuators

High-pressure fluid testing

CAD drafting

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Industry standards

Ownership & leadership

Fast-paced adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Creo/Siemens NX

Windchill PLM

ANSYS FEA

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado seeks a responsible engineer to own fluid and mechanical propulsion hardware from concept to production, including clean sheet design and validation.

You will design gimbals, actuators, valves and fluid systems, derive requirements from test objectives, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams for engine integration.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 4+ years of mechanical design experience are required; CAD proficiency and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 are essential.