Senior Propulsion Test Infrastructure & Controls Engineer

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO – Vacation, Sick, etc.

Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

401k with Company Match

Equity Grants

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Staff Test Infrastructure & Controls Engineer to architect, integrate, and sustain ground test infrastructure for propulsion systems in Colorado. You will define system standards, lead cross-domain design decisions, and ensure safe, repeatable test campaigns across multiple motors and programs.

You will guide hands-on builds, provide cross-team oversight, and mentor engineers to improve robustness and data quality in real-time test operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in propulsion testing or high-consequence hardware environments with leadership progression.
• Experience designing, integrating, commissioning, or operating complex test infrastructure for hazardous, high-energy systems.
• Strong proficiency in industrial controls, PLC-based architectures, NI DAQ systems, and CAD tools (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks/Inventor).
• Deep knowledge of hazardous system domains (energetic materials, high‑pressure fluids, etc.).
• Proven ability leading complex test campaigns with safety, readiness, and data integrity.
• Ability to obtain ATF explosive permits and a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture and lifecycle sustainment of scalable propulsion test infrastructure across multiple programs.
• Lead design and integration of fluid systems and interface control across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains.
• Define, design, and build industrial electrical and controls architecture for propulsion test facilities.
• Own instrumentation and data acquisition architecture and data quality pipelines from field to control room.
• Serve as the technical authority for static fire campaigns and test readiness criteria.
• Partner with EHS to develop safety systems and compliance frameworks for test operations.
• Influence technical strategy across engineering, manufacturing, operations, facilities, and programs to enable rapid iteration cycles.
• Mentor engineers and provide design reviews, with a focus on reliability and robust data.
• Plan long-term infrastructure evolution, multi-site facility architecture, and capital roadmaps for scalability.

Skills

Propulsion testing leadership

Industrial controls

Data systems

Test infrastructure

Safety program

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

NI DAQ systems

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking a Staff Test Infrastructure & Controls Engineer to architect, integrate, and sustain ground test infrastructure for propulsion systems in Colorado. You will define system standards, lead cross-domain design decisions, and ensure safe, repeatable test campaigns across multiple motors and programs.

You will guide hands-on builds, provide cross-team oversight, and mentor engineers to improve robustness and data quality in real-time test operations.