Senior / Staff Vehicle Structures 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.

The Senior / Staff Vehicle Structures Engineer is responsible for design, analysis, and integration of the primary and secondary structure for a cutting-edge hypersonic vehicle. This individual will be part of the technical organization, responsible for structural design, material selection, and ensuring airframe components meet extreme aerodynamic and thermal loads. This role will have ownership of vehicle hardware through the full lifecycle development from concept through flight testing.

Responsibilities

• Own the structural design and development of a hypersonic airframe components, including primary and secondary load-bearing structures.
• Assess structural load paths and materials to withstand high-speed flight environments.
• Support detailed structural analysis, including stress, thermal, vibration, and impact loading.
• Drive integration of composites, metals, and thermal protection systems for optimal vehicle performance.
• Collaborate with interfacing teams to ensure seamless hardware integration.
• Assemble and test first article prototypes.
• Execute structural test campaigns, including static, dynamic, and flight tests.
• Interface with contractors, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and production readiness.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $130,000- $170,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we are evaluating individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

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.

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.