Full Time: Systems Engineering Senior

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.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will leverage your experience to ensure our hypersonic propulsion and vehicle systems are designed, verified, and qualified to meet mission‑critical customer requirements. This role will be highly cross‑functional, with opportunities to influence design decisions, guide verification strategies, and shape system engineering processes across Ursa Major’s hypersonic product lines. This is a hybrid position based in our Berthoud, Colorado office, typically with 2‑days per week remote.

Track requirement verification status throughout product development, test, and qualification.

Review and approve test and analysis plans/reports, ensuring traceability to customer requirements.

Develop and maintain key system safety and reliability analyses (FMEA, PFMEA, ASIA, etc.) Lead risk analysis and mitigation efforts; manage closure of system‑level risks.

Develop and maintain Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) architectures for hypersonic engines and vehicles.

Represent systems engineering at internal and customer design reviews, communicating requirement compliance and risk posture.

Drive improvements in systems engineering processes, tools, and standards across programs.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, elevating systems engineering capability within the team.

S. in Aerospace, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field); 5+ years of experience applying systems engineering principles to complex aerospace systems (design reviews, requirements verification, risk management, failure analysis).

Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships across technical and customer teams.

Ability to work on‑site in Berthoud, Colorado 3+ days per week.

Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)

Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D

Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport

EAP Program

Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

Equity Grants in the Company

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking “Submit Application”. Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED.

Security Clearance.

You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.