Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer — Mission Assurance

Ursa Major; Boulder (CO); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 163.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA/FSA)

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Zusammenfassung

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to drive safety, reliability, and risk management for propulsion systems. You will partner with systems engineering, design, test, manufacturing, and program teams to develop robust safety strategies and ensure mission success.

You will manage relationships with DoD Safety Review Boards. You will lead risk analyses, participate in hazard classifications, and shape end-to-end lifecycle plans for motor shipments and fielding, while coordinating with

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in system safety, mission assurance, or systems engineering.
• Experience with solid rocket motors, ignition systems, propulsion systems, launch vehicles, or defense aerospace programs.
• Experience with risk analysis methods (FMEA, FHA, probabilistic risk assessment).
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (MIL-STD-882, etc.).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, interfacing with internal/external customers.
• Eligible for U.S. Secret Clearance.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement mission assurance processes to ensure product reliability, safety, and performance.
• Own the Ursa Major relationship with branch specific Weapon Safety Boards and assist with authoring & presenting motor qualification plans & test reports for WSESRB, JSWRB, etc. approval.
• Own technical inputs to Interim Hazard Classification (IHC) & Final Hazard Classification (FHC) planning, execution and approval for motor shipments and fielding.
• Establish and maintain best practices for risk register management across different programs and products; present both internally and externally as required.
• Work with design and product teams to find creative and efficient solutions to engineering challenges that ultimately reduce product risk; develop system safety requirements for product design.
• Perform system-level failure assessments (FMEA, FHA, etc.) to inform system design and risk tracking.
• Establish plans for end-to-end product lifecycle, including handling restrictions, demilitarization, and disposal.
• Assist with flight test range safe execution planning.
• Lead failure investigations.
• Perform reliability assessments for motor products.

Kenntnisse

System safety

Mission assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

FMEA

FHA

Jobbeschreibung

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to drive safety, reliability, and risk management for propulsion systems. You will partner with systems engineering, design, test, manufacturing, and program teams to develop robust safety strategies and ensure mission success.

You will manage relationships with DoD Safety Review Boards. You will lead risk analyses, participate in hazard classifications, and shape end-to-end lifecycle plans for motor shipments and fielding, while coordinating with