Systems Engineer II: Propulsion & MBSE

Ursa Major; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

Tax-advantage accounts (HSA/FSA)

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Ursa Major seeks a Systems Engineer II in Denver to verify propulsion systems meet customer needs. You will develop requirements, align with internal design teams and customers, and lead SBSE modeling and MBSE practices to ensure traceability.

Responsibilities include creating qualification plans for SRMs, reviewing test data, and managing system-level risks, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and model-based governance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience applying aerospace systems engineering processes—design reviews, requirements validation & verification, failure and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama.
• Experience with MBSE and Cameo.
• Demonstrated organization skills.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to interpret and influence engineering drawings, specifications and test data.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced development environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support program leads in defining, validating, and maintaining requirements.
• Build system-level qualification plans for Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs).
• Track requirement verification status through product development and qualification.
• Review test and analysis plans to confirm requirements are met.
• Support system-level risk analysis and mitigation; manage risks to closure.
• Ensure traceability between diverse engineering deliverables and teams.
• Develop MBSE models of SRM systems and MBSE methodologies.
• Communicate with management and customers on requirement compliance.
• Integrate internal models into customer models and frameworks.
• Create, manage, and train system engineering tools and processes.

Skills

Aerospace systems engineering

MBSE

Cross-functional teamwork

Requirements verification

Requirements interpretation

Problem solving

Trusted relationships

Clearance eligibility

Test data interpretation

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Systems or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Cameo

Job description

Ursa Major seeks a Systems Engineer II in Denver to verify propulsion systems meet customer needs. You will develop requirements, align with internal design teams and customers, and lead SBSE modeling and MBSE practices to ensure traceability.

Responsibilities include creating qualification plans for SRMs, reviewing test data, and managing system-level risks, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and model-based governance.