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Ursa Major · Berthoud, CO · Propulsion · first seen 2026-09-10
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The Role

As a Turbomachinery Design Engineer II, you will be a key member of a small and talented team refining turbomachinery across multiple engine platforms. You will own portions of the turbopump design and provide an active voice in engine test and development.

Responsibilities

  • Perform clean sheet design of turbopump subcomponents and assemblies to meet all system level requirements.
  • Incorporate design modifications of existing components to increase performance, improve manufacturability, and resolve limitations.
  • Support turbomachinery-related root-cause analysis efforts.
  • Support analysis to ensure turbopumps meet all system level requirements.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to reduce part-to-part variation and improve product performance and yield.
  • Support assembly of first article prototypes.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • 3+ years' experience in design, development, and testing.
  • 3+ years' experience within hardware-focused organizations.
  • 3+ years' experience working with CAD software, preferably Siemens NX or PTC Creo.
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, startup environment.
  • Design experience in one or more of the following: mechanical design, bearing design, seal design, rotor dynamics, balancing fundamentals, DFM, GD&T, and blueprint review.
  • Track record of clear communication between design, manufacturing, and test operations.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • 2+ years' experience in turbomachinery design, development, and testing.
  • Experience operating in ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations.
  • Demonstrated success as project lead.
  • Working knowledge of thermodynamics of incompressible flows and cryogenic fluids.
  • Design for additive manufacturing proficiency.
  • Liquid propellant rocket engine design, test, or analysis.
  • Structural and thermal analysis using Ansys FEA software.
  • 3D modeling and 2D drawing creation in CAD.

Compensation and Benefits

Base compensation range: $91,000 - $116,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Full-time Exempt. Benefits include unlimited PTO, paid parental and adoptive leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, tax advantage accounts (HSA/FSA), employer-paid disability and life insurance, 401k with company match, and EAP program.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident). Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance required.