{"id":3651664,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ursa-major-senior-design-engineer-solid-rocket-motor-nozzles","title":"Senior Design Engineer, Solid Rocket Motor Nozzles","company":{"id":58870,"name":"Ursa Major","domain":"ursamajor.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ursa-major","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":16,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.813,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":44,"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Berthoud, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":105840,"max":132300,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":132300},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"ANSYS","optional":false},{"name":"Siemens NX","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T22:46:47Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T12:51:58Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"The future of aerospace and defense starts here. \n\nUrsa 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. \nUrsa Major’s solid rocket motor (SRM) team is hiring multiple Senior Design Engineers to support the design, development, and qualification of solid rocket motor nozzles and associated insulation systems. This role has substantial technical responsibility and autonomy, with support from subject matter experts where needed. \nYou will be a key contributor for SRM nozzle design at Ursa Major, defining nozzle architectures and interfaces, leading shell and insulator design, and driving test campaigns. You’ll help refine the design methods, standards, and processes that enable scalable, high-rate production of solid rocket motors. \nThis isn't purely a desk job. You’ll be expected to be on the build floor working with technicians, integrating hardware, and resolving build issues in real time. Our engineers work across a variety of programs and roles, so you’ll have the opportunity to contribute beyond your title and take on new challenges as they arise. \n\nWhat You’ll Do \nLead the design of solid rocket motor nozzles, including shells, insulators, and interfaces with minimal guidance from subject matter experts. \nTranslate customer requirements and mission needs into robust, manufacturable nozzle designs that meet performance, reliability, cost, and schedule targets. \nLead design trades across materials, manufacturing processes, and nozzle architectures. \nPlan and support development test campaigns to derisk new concepts and mature them into qualified products. \nReview test data and post-test hardware to verify performance against predictions, identify anomalies, and drive design or process changes when needed. \nProvide hands-on support during builds and tests by integrating hardware, resolving build issues in real time, and closing the loop between design and manufacturing. \nDrive cross-functional collaboration with analysis, manufacturing, test, systems, and supply chain teams to ensure nozzle designs meet all stakeholder needs. \nMaintain aggressive but realistic project schedules, identifying key risks early and working with technical leads to implement mitigation plans. \nGenerate and review CAD models and engineering drawings in accordance with internal standards and ASME Y14.5-2009/2018. \nMaintain clear, organized technical documentation, including requirements, design reviews, test plans and reports, and verification/validation evidence. \nProvide day-to-day technical guidance to junior engineers, contributing to the team’s growth in nozzle design, materials, and manufacturing. \n\nRequired Qualifications \nBachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field. \nMinimum of 5 years of relevant experience in rocket propulsion, high temperature structures, or closely related hardware. \nDemonstrated experience with erosive and nonerosive nozzle designs and associated manufacturing practices. \nAbility to execute clean-sheet nozzle designs, including first-order fluids and thermal analyses to inform geometry, materials, and insulation strategies. \nProficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools (e.g., structural, thermal, and fluid/CFD analysis). \nStrong engineering fundamentals, including in-depth knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics. \nAbility to work autonomously within a defined scope, while knowing when to pull in subject matter experts or technical leads. \nClear, effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration, design reviews, customer discussions, and documentation. \nEligibility for a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance is required and maintaining that eligibility is a condition of employment. \nDesired Experience \nMaster’s degree or PhD in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline. \nExperience architecting and designing electromechanical systems (e.g., actuators, gimbal mechanisms) for nozzle vectoring. \nDirect experience with vectorable nozzle technologies (e.g., splitline designs, jet tabs, flexseals). \nHands-on involvement in rapid product development environments (prototype-heavy, fast-iteration programs). \nExperience designing hardware for high-rate, automated production, including design for manufacturing/assembly and process automation. \nProficiency with Siemens NX (CAD) and Ansys (FEA/CFD) tools. \nActive DoD Secret clearance or higher. \nColorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $105,840 - $132,300, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. \nClassification: Full-time Exempt\nBenefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)\nUnlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement\nPaid Parental and Adoptive Leave\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nTax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)\nEmployer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D\nAdditional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport\nEAP Program\nRetirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match\nHow To Apply: \nInterested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking \"Submit Application\". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.\nNOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.\nMust be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).\nEligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. \nWe’re an equal-opportunity employer. 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