Ursa Major-posted 2 months ago
$120,000 - $180,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Berthoud, CO
251-500 employees
Machinery Manufacturing

Ursa Major's teams move fast and do a lot with little. We are looking for a skilled, fast learning individual who will serve as a central member of the team and take immediate ownership of fluid and mechanical system design efforts as a responsible engineer. This role will be part of the technical organization, responsible for clean sheet design, development, and validation of a variety of propulsion hardware, as well as technical guidance and mentoring of a team responsible for similar hardware. Candidates will be expected to have ownership from the initial concept phase to a production-ready design and may need to support multiple engine programs simultaneously.

  • Clean sheet design of fluid & mechanical engine components including gimbals, actuators, valves, and fluid systems
  • Design modifications of existing components and prototypes to increase performance, improve manufacturability or resolve limitations
  • Mentor other engineers at Ursa Major on topics including design of components, system sizing, component testing, and system-level architecture and development for multiple engine programs
  • Derive requirements from top level engine and test objectives
  • Write, review, and update work instructions for the assembly of engine components as well as establish appropriate acceptance and qualification tests
  • Assemble and test first article prototypes
  • Work closely with interfacing teams to ensure successful integration of component designs into the engine system. Support validation and recursive design during engine development.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 10+ years of relevant mechanical design experience
  • Demonstrated proficiency with computer aided design and drafting
  • 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 and help wherever needed on the team
  • Able to delegate tasks and lead large project scope
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible based on customer demands and company priorities along with daily firefighting
  • Demonstrated proficiency with fundamental manual or CNC machining equipment and processes (milling, turning)
  • Prior track record leading technical teams
  • Demonstrated proficiency with basic principles of design for additive manufacturing
  • Liquid propellant rocket engine design, test, or analysis
  • Familiarity with oxygen-rich staged combustion engine cycle
  • Experience operating in ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
  • Experience with SMC-S-016 Test Requirements
  • Experience with structural, fluids, and thermal analysis using Ansys FEA software
  • 5+ years of PTC Creo or Siemens NX CAD programs and Windchill PLM software
  • Master's or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • Experience designing for cryogenic service in oxygen, hydrogen, and methane
  • Component testing and validation experience in both low and high energy states
  • Direct experience with flight qualification and flight support.
  • 401k
  • health insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • paid holidays
  • paid volunteer time
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional development
  • flexible scheduling
  • employee stock purchase plan
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