Staff Propulsion Engineer, Design Specialist

3 weeks ago


Berthoud, Colorado, United States Ursa Major Full time
Design and Develop Innovative Rocket Motors

Ursa Major is seeking a highly skilled Staff Propulsion Engineer, Design to join our team. As a key member of our propulsion team, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and qualifying solid rocket motor primary structures and secondary structures and propulsion elements based on customer requirements and industry specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design novel solid rocket motors with limited guidance from subject matter experts
  • Distill customer requirements into a design that meets or exceeds the intent while adhering to Ursa Major's criteria for low-cost yet reliable products
  • Lead development campaigns to prove conceptual designs and evaluate applicability to realized products
  • Provide guidance on assembly and testing of initial prototypes and troubleshoot as required
  • Review test data to ensure the product is operating as expected and support design changes as needed
  • Lead cross-functional communications to ensure designs satisfy the needs of each stakeholder
  • Develop and maintain aggressive but achievable product schedules that proactively identify and mitigate high-risk design decisions
  • Generate, review, and approve CAD models and drawings that are consistent with internal best practices and ASME Y14.5-2009
  • Maintain proper documentation of all designs including design reviews, test plans, requirements verification, customer documentation, etc.
  • Work with the procurement team to ensure the supply chain can support anticipated production rates and adjust designs when significant supply chain risks are identified
  • Technical mentor for less senior members of the team

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 7 years of relevant experience
  • Relevant experience with rocket motors, solid propulsion elements, and structural interfaces
  • Proficiency with computer-aided design and analysis tools
  • Strong understanding of design for additive manufacturing including material and design limitations of metal additive processes
  • Strong engineering fundamentals including in-depth knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics
  • Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams, presenting design concepts, and documenting work
  • Understanding of insensitive munitions protocols and practices utilized in the design of solid rocket motors

Desired Experience:

  • Master's degree or PhD in a technical discipline such as mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • Experience conducting insensitive munitions testing and product qualification
  • Hands-on experience supporting rapid product development
  • Experience designing hardware for high-rate production including automated processes
  • Familiarity with composite overwrap and filament winding design and analysis
  • Experience with Siemen's NX and Ansys software packages
  • DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher

Benefits:

  • Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
  • Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
  • Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
  • Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
  • EAP Program
  • Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)
  • Equity Grants in the Company


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