Tank Propulsion Architect for Hypersonics Systems

InvestedintheMission; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

401k with Company Match

Job summary

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer, Tanks, to own tank architecture from ideation through qualification and lead propulsion subsystem design for hypersonic vehicles. You will drive technical decisions, collaborate across teams, and deliver first article prototypes while mentoring engineers.

You will apply deep propulsion experience and systems thinking in a fast-paced, hardware-focused program environment, ensuring mission success and robust interfaces with structures and thermal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–8+ years in propulsion systems engineering or propulsion-focused vehicle development.
• Experience supporting hypersonic, missile, or high-performance aerospace vehicles.
• Understanding of propulsion system architecture and integration with vehicle performance.
• Hands-on CAD, GD&T, and cross-disciplinary systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Own tank architecture from ideation to qualification.
• Design fluid and mechanical tank systems from a clean sheet.
• Support rapid design cycles with testing, data analysis and hands-on hardware work.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to optimize performance.
• Assemble and test first article prototypes.
• Lead propulsion subsystem architecture for hypersonic vehicles.
• Manage trades, margins, and integration decisions.
• Act as technical authority for tanks and interfaces with structures and thermal systems.
• Coordinate with vehicle and systems engineers for mission alignment.
• Support ground and flight test planning, execution, and data review.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation across design, manufacturing, and test.
• Mentor early- and mid-career engineers and support customer reviews.

Skills

Propulsion systems

Systems engineering

CAD proficiency

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Hypersonic propulsion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

PTC Creo

Siemens NX

Windchill PLM

ANSYS

Job description

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer, Tanks, to own tank architecture from ideation through qualification and lead propulsion subsystem design for hypersonic vehicles. You will drive technical decisions, collaborate across teams, and deliver first article prototypes while mentoring engineers.

You will apply deep propulsion experience and systems thinking in a fast-paced, hardware-focused program environment, ensuring mission success and robust interfaces with structures and thermal