Propulsion Engineer - Combustion Devices

Ursa Major • Berthoud, CO

6d • $80,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Ursa Major’s teams move fast and do a lot with little. We are looking for a skilled, fast-learning individual who will support our design efforts. This role will be part of the technical organization, responsible for clean sheet designs of a variety of propulsion hardware. All candidates will be expected to have ownership from the initial concept phase to a production-ready design and may need to support multiple programs simultaneously.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Experience in design, test, or analysis of rocket engine injectors, chambers, or nozzles
• Fundamental understanding of closed-cycle rocket engine operating principles
• Proficiency with computer aided design and drafting
• Demonstrated ability to own hardware through the production lifecycle
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5
• Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements
• Desire to take ownership of multiple projects at once
• Excellent problem solving, task management, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated proficiency with fundamental manual or CNC machining equipment and processes (milling, turning)
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic principles of design for additive manufacturing
• Experience leading design reviews to communicate design decisions and trades. Well versed in documenting those reviews
• Coordination with analysis and lead engineers to quickly mature designs
• Experience with CFD and/or structural and thermal analysis using Ansys or equivalent
• Experience with PTC Creo or Siemens NX CAD programs and Windchill PLM software

Responsibilities

• Ownership of Engine Combustion Device Hardware (injectors, thrust chamber, nozzles) through entire product lifecycle
• Design modifications of existing components and prototypes to increase performance, improve manufacturability, or resolve limitations
• Maintain and improve combustor performance models
• Collaborate with team members to write, review, and update work instructions for the assembly of components as well as establish appropriate acceptance and qualification tests
• Assembly and testing of first article prototypes
• Collaborate with the manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to reduce part-to-part variation and discrepancies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees