Senior Systems Engineer — Hypersonic Propulsion

Job overview

Senior Systems Engineer — Hypersonic Propulsion is a hybrid role based in Berthoud, CO, with the posting describing typically two remote days per week and on-site work at least three days per week. Compensation is $133,000–$166,000 per year. Ursa Major develops propulsion and defense systems for national security needs. The engineer ensures hypersonic propulsion and vehicle systems are designed, verified, and qualified against customer requirements. The role leads requirements, verification, safety, reliability, and risk work while improving engineering processes and mentoring junior engineers.

What you'll do

• Define, validate, and maintain system-level requirements
• develop and own qualification and verification plans
• track verification status
• review test and analysis plans and reports for traceability
• maintain system safety and reliability analyses
• lead risk analysis and mitigation
• maintain MBSE architectures
• represent systems engineering at design reviews
• improve processes, tools, and standards
• mentor junior engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior systems engineer

hybrid

berthoud co

ursa major

hypersonic propulsion

aerospace systems

requirements engineering

verification

risk management

mbse

security clearance eligibility

$133k–$166k

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Unlimited PTO, paid parental and adoptive leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA, disability and life coverage, EAP, 401(k) match, and equity grants.

Why this role

The posting requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance and U.S. person status; Secret clearance is listed as desired experience.

About the employer

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