Senior Design Engineer — Solid Missile Systems

Job overview

The Senior Design Engineer — Solid Missile Systems role is onsite in Berthoud, CO. The annual base salary range is $105,840–$132,300. The engineer supports Ursa Major’s solid rocket motor and defense systems work. The role designs, analyzes, and qualifies solid rocket motor structures and propulsion elements to meet customer requirements and industry specifications. It advances concepts through development, testing, and production readiness while coordinating across teams and mentoring less senior engineers.

What you'll do

• Design solid rocket motors and related structures
• translate customer requirements into designs
• lead development campaigns
• guide prototype assembly and testing
• review test data and support design changes
• coordinate cross-functional design work
• maintain schedules and design documentation
• review CAD models and drawings
• address discrepant hardware
• and mentor team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior design engineer

solid missile systems

solid rocket motors

aerospace engineering

metal additive design

cad

berthoud co

ursa major

$105,840–$132,300/year

secret clearance eligibility

full-time

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Unlimited paid time off
• paid parental and adoptive leave
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA
• employer-paid disability and life coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• equity grants.

Why this role

The role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance and U.S. person status. Metal additive design and experience designing for high-rate production are required.

About the employer

Ursa Major is hiring for this role. Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing. Sector: 33.