Senior Structural Analyst

Job overview

The Senior Structural Analyst role is onsite in Berthoud, CO, with a base compensation range of $116,000–$145,000 per year. The role supports Ursa Major’s solid rocket motor products and its aerospace and defense propulsion programs. This analyst performs high-fidelity structural and thermal analyses to assess product performance and reliability. By correlating models with test results and advising design, manufacturing, and test teams, the role supports development, qualification, production, and continuous improvement while helping build analysis capability through mentoring.

What you'll do

• Conduct finite element analysis of solid rocket motor components for structural integrity, thermal performance, and dynamic behavior
• perform coupled thermal-stress analyses
• recommend design, material, and thermal-protection changes
• develop and validate models using tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or NASTRAN
• evaluate test data and correlate models with physical tests
• support engineering processes and structural standards
• assess nonconforming hardware and recommend dispositions or repairs
• support manufacturing feasibility and process optimization
• prepare technical reports and presentations
• participate in design reviews and failure investigations
• mentor analysis engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior structural analyst

ursa major

berthoud co

aerospace

solid rocket motors

structural analysis

finite element analysis

thermal-stress analysis

ansys

abaqus

nastran

$116k–$145k/year

u.s. person required

security clearance eligibility

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 short- and long-term disability, basic life, and AD&D
• optional benefits
• EAP
• and 401(k) with company match.

Why this role

The role combines solid rocket motor analysis with collaboration across design, manufacturing, and test teams, and includes mentoring responsibilities. Must be a U.S. Person and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

About the employer

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