Senior Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Lead

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA/FSA)

401k with company match

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Program Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing lifecycle of solid rocket motor programs, interfacing with Design/Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to ensure robust, producible manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include leading Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, line setup, tooling readiness, and risk mitigation while collaborating with propellant processing, casting, cure, assembly, and integration teams. Colorado-based, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in manufacturing engineering within aerospace/defense or similar highly regulated industry.
• Experience with DFM/DFA methodologies and manufacturing readiness activities.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing engineering responsibility for solid rocket motor programs across the full lifecycle (development to full-rate production).
• Drive DFM and DFA principles early in the design cycle.

Skills

DFM/DFA

MRR ownership

Process capability

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MES

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Program Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing lifecycle of solid rocket motor programs, interfacing with Design/Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to ensure robust, producible manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include leading Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, line setup, tooling readiness, and risk mitigation while collaborating with propellant processing, casting, cure, assembly, and integration teams. Colorado-based, full-time role.