Senior Design Engineer, Solid Rocket Motor Ignition Systems

Job overview

The Senior Design Engineer, Solid Rocket Motor Ignition Systems role is onsite in Berthoud, CO, with base compensation of $120,720–$150,900 per year. Ursa Major develops propulsion and defense systems, including solid rocket motors, to address national security needs. The role leads and supports the design, development, qualification, and procurement of ordnance systems and components across their product lifecycle. Its work advances solid rocket motor applications from concept through flight qualification and production support, coordinating technical design, testing, supplier interfaces, and safety with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

• Lead the engineering lifecycle of energetic ordnance components, including electro-explosive devices, igniters, safe-and-arm devices, and exploding foil and bridgewire systems
• design and integrate separation and termination components
• author procurement specifications, statements of work, and interface control documents
• prepare test plans, procedures, and reports and oversee environmental and energetic firing tests
• lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations and perform FMECA
• collaborate with systems engineering, integration and test, safety, quality assurance, and program teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior design engineer

solid rocket motor

ignition systems

aerospace ordnance

energetic materials

component design

qualification testing

fmeca

berthoud co

ursa major

$120,720–$150,900/year

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, and additional benefit options.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related STEM discipline, 5+ years of direct aerospace ordnance, energetic materials, or rocket motor ignition experience, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

About the employer

Ursa Major is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.