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Ursa Major · Berthoud, CO · Space Systems · first seen 2026-09-03
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About the Role

As Senior Mission Engineer, you will lead the external success of SRM products from Ursa Major. You'll plan and execute flight campaigns, motor qualification campaigns, offsite energetic material testing, and motor integration, verification, and validation (IV&V). Working with external industry partners, you'll conduct hot fire motor and engine tests, participate in data reviews, troubleshoot test issues, and drive campaign success while protecting the Ursa Major brand in the field.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as point of contact between Ursa Major and customer program managers and flight test leads
  • Shape test objectives, oversee execution, interpret results, comply with test range requirements, and communicate technical insights to customers
  • Ensure execution of and compliance with test plans, qualification requirements, and hardware work instructions while complying with external test range SOPs
  • Generate and track program mission objectives and milestones, and assist in technical validation throughout the program lifecycle
  • Support complex motor and engine operations, including test stand readiness, system checkouts, instrumentation troubleshooting, and field diagnostics
  • Generate internal qualification test plans and procedures that follow the program qualification plan and comply with systems engineering requirements
  • Obtain and provide data to SRM safety team for generation of hazardous shipping documentation (IHC, FHC, EX) and facilitate submission
  • Operate and modify launcher platform systems and understand how systems interact with ignition chain of motor and engine
  • Support and assist the energetics team in handling, planning, and execution of energetic material classification testing both onsite and offsite

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • 4+ years of mission operations, test engineer, or other relevant experience
  • Ability to earn trust, build rapport, and maintain positive and professional relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and customers
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
  • Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with electrical, fluid, and mechanical systems
  • Willing to spend up to 50% of the year on travel for multi-week test and flight campaigns

Desired Experience

  • Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline