Propulsion Engineer II (Vehicle) Verified today
About This Role
Ursa Major seeks a Propulsion Engineer II to support technical definition, integration, and execution of propulsion systems for hypersonic vehicles. You will sit at the intersection of propulsion design, vehicle integration, systems engineering, and test, with ownership from early concept through flight demonstration and production transition.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean sheet design and analysis of fluid and mechanical vehicle components including tanks, structures, feed systems, propellant management, and fluid systems
- Leverage first-principles engineering to drive design and technical decisions
- Support rapid development cycles of new designs and changing requirements including testing, data analysis and hands-on hardware work
- Design modifications of existing components and prototypes to increase performance, improve manufacturability or resolve limitations
- Support test planning and execution, including ground and flight test support
- Participate in failure investigations, nonconformance resolution, and continuous design improvement
- Assembly and testing of first article prototypes
- Collaborate with manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to reduce part-to-part variation and discrepancies
- Work with other engineers on design of components, system sizing, component testing, and system-level architecture
- Interface with customers and external partners during design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and integrated product team meetings
- Support manufacturing through design for manufacturability and producibility considerations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in propulsion systems engineering or propulsion-focused vehicle development
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer aided design and drafting
- Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5
- Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems
- Desire to take ownership and help wherever needed on the team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible based on customer demands and company priorities
- Excellent problem solving, task management, and communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Desire to take ownership of multiple projects at once
- 2+ years of Siemens NX CAD and Windchill PLM software
- Experience leading design reviews and documenting design decisions and trades
- Experience in design and analysis of tanks, structures or fluids
- Coordination with analysis and lead engineers to quickly mature designs
- Demonstrated proficiency with design for manufacturing principles
- Ability to make sound technical decisions under schedule and performance pressure
- Experience operating in ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
- Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements
- Demonstrated proficiency with manual or CNC machining equipment and processes
- Experience with fluids, structural and thermal analysis using Ansys software
- Liquid propellant rocket engine design, test, or analysis
Compensation and Employment
Base compensation range: $92,000 to $115,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO (vacation, sick, personal, bereavement)
- Paid parental and adoptive leave
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Tax advantage accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer-paid short and long-term disability, basic life, AD&D
- Voluntary life and emergency medical transport options
- Employee assistance program
- 401k retirement savings plan with company match