Senior Systems Engineer

Ursa Major•Berthoud, CO

7d•$125,000 - $151,000

About The Position

As a Senior Systems Engineer , you will leverage your experience to ensure our hypersonic propulsion and vehicle systems are designed, verified, and qualified to meet mission-critical customer requirements. This role will be highly cross-functional, with opportunities to influence design decisions, guide verification strategies, and shape system engineering processes across Ursa Major’s hypersonic product lines.

Requirements

B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field); M.S. preferred.
5+ years of experience applying systems engineering principles to complex aerospace systems (design reviews, requirements verification, risk management, failure analysis).
Proven ability to manage requirements and verification for multi-disciplinary systems.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional technical teams.
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships across technical and customer teams.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama.
Experience with MBSE and tools such as Cameo.
Familiarity with government and DoD contracts, specifications, and compliance requirements.
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
Experience in hypersonic vehicles, propulsion, or high-speed flight systems.

Responsibilities

Lead definition, validation, and maintenance of system-level requirements for hypersonic engines and vehicles.
Develop and own qualification and verification plans at the system level.
Track requirement verification status throughout product development, test, and qualification.
Review and approve test and analysis plans/reports, ensuring traceability to customer requirements.
Develop and maintain key system safety and reliability analyses (FMEA, PFMEA, ASIA, etc.) for hypersonic systems.
Lead risk analysis and mitigation efforts; manage closure of system-level risks.
Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) architectures for hypersonic engines and vehicles.
Represent systems engineering at internal and customer design reviews, communicating requirement compliance and risk posture.
Drive improvements in systems engineering processes, tools, and standards across programs.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, elevating systems engineering capability within the team.