Senior Systems Engineer Verified today
About the Role
Ursa Major seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to drive safety, reliability, and risk management for our rocket motor propulsion systems. You will work cross-functionally with systems engineering, mission operations, design, test, manufacturing, and program teams. You own the relationship between Ursa Major and DoD Safety Review Boards and ensure our fielded motors meet the highest standards of performance and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement mission assurance processes to ensure product reliability, safety, and performance
- Own the Ursa Major relationship with branch-specific Weapon Safety Boards and assist with authoring and presenting motor qualification plans and test reports for WSESRB, JSWRB, etc. approval
- Own technical inputs to Interim Hazard Classification (IHC) and Final Hazard Classification (FHC) planning, execution, and approval for motor shipments and fielding
- Establish and maintain best practices for risk register management across different programs and products; present both internally and externally
- Work with design and product teams to find creative solutions to engineering challenges that reduce product risk; develop system safety requirements for product design
- Perform system-level failure assessments (FMEA, FHA) to inform system design and risk tracking
- Establish plans for end-to-end product lifecycle, including handling restrictions, demilitarization, and disposal
- Assist with flight test range safe execution planning
- Lead failure investigations
- Perform reliability assessments for motor products
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in system safety, mission assurance, or systems engineering
- Experience with solid rocket motors, ignition systems, propulsion systems, launch vehicles, or defense aerospace programs
- Experience with risk analysis methods (FMEA, FHA, probabilistic risk assessment)
- Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (MIL-STD-882)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, interfacing with internal and external customers
- Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment