Senior Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team. A team that will mold tomorrow's technologies while deploying today's best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.

As a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Systems Engineer you will be responsible for the design, selection, build, maintenance, and ownership of data and control systems, to include software, hardware, and user interfaces. You will interface and work closely with other Engineers, Operators, and Technicians to enable test and facility automation capabilities, in addition to troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving the reliability and efficiency of test and support facilities. You will implement solutions that enable facility connectivity and real-time decision making with a focus on operator experience. Project focus will be to create modular, configurable designs where requirements are locked but forward-looking options are allocated and considered.

Responsibilities :

• Own project implementation by working with stakeholders to generate requirements, design, analysis, procurement, build, and system activation
• Support the deployment, testing, evaluation of data, maintenance, and troubleshooting of systems by providing insight, feedback, and direct support of users
• Enable the fidelity of data, functionality, and lifespan of I&C systems by providing technical expertise to inform project scope, tradeoffs, alternatives, and schedule refinement
• Ownership of implementation of data acquisition hardware and sensors to support rocket component checkouts and engine testing, examples include :

PXIe, SCXI, CRIO's, PLC, etc.

Projects may be independent or require leading a technical team of engineers / technicians from across the organization

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Experience :

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $130,000 - $150,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. Click here for more information about our awesome benefits.

Classification : Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include : (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

How To Apply :

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

NOTE : Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED.

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We're an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.