Systems Engineer II — Model-Based Systems Engineering

Job overview

The Systems Engineer II role is onsite in Boulder, CO. Base compensation is $97,000–$121,000 per year. Ursa Major develops propulsion and defense systems for national security needs, including hypersonics, solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering, and launch. The engineer helps verify that propulsion systems meet customer needs by developing requirements, planning verification and qualification, and maintaining traceability. The role supports program leads and cross-functional teams through system-level analysis, models, and customer alignment.

What you'll do

• Support program leads in defining, validating, and maintaining requirements
• build system-level qualification plans for solid rocket motors
• track requirement verification through development and qualification
• review test and analysis plans and reports
• support system-level risk analysis and mitigation
• maintain traceability across systems engineering deliverables and teams
• develop MBSE models and methodologies
• communicate compliance at program reviews
• integrate internal models into customer models
• create, manage, and train teams on engineering tools and processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

systems engineer ii

ursa major

boulder co

model-based systems engineering

mbse

aerospace

propulsion systems

solid rocket motors

requirements traceability

cameo

secret clearance eligibility

$97k–$121k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Unlimited PTO
• paid parental and adoptive leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA
• employer-paid disability and life insurance
• voluntary life and emergency medical transport options
• EAP
• 401(k) with company match.

Why this role

Requires a related bachelor's degree, two or more years of aerospace systems engineering experience, familiarity with requirements tools such as DOORS or Jama, and MBSE/Cameo experience. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and be a U.S. person. Benefits include unlimited PTO, parental and adoptive leave, insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, disability and life coverage, EAP, and 401(k) match.

About the employer

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