Engineer II, Propulsion Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Clean sheet design and analysis of fluid & mechanical vehicle components including tanks, structures, feed systems, propellant management, and fluid systems
• Leverage first-principles engineering to drive design and technical decisions
• Support rapid development cycles of new designs and changing requirements including testing, data analysis and hands-on hardware work
• Design modifications of existing components and prototypes to increase performance, improve manufacturability or resolve limitations
• Support test planning and execution, including ground and flight test support
• Participate in failure investigations, nonconformance resolution, and continuous design improvement
• Assembly and testing of first article prototypes
• Collaborate with the manufacturing, analysis, and test teams to reduce part-to-part variation and discrepancies
• Work with other engineers at Ursa Major on topics including design of components, system sizing, component testing, and system-level architecture
• Interface with customers and external partners during design reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and integrated product team (IPT) meetings
• Support manufacturing through design for manufacturability (DFM) and producibility considerations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in propulsion systems engineering or propulsion-focused vehicle development
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer aided design and drafting
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5
• Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Desire to take ownership and help wherever needed on the team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible based on customer demands and company priorities along with daily firefighting
• Excellent problem solving, task management, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Desire to take ownership of multiple projects at once
• 2+ years of Siemens NX CAD programs and Windchill PLM software
• Experience leading design reviews to communicate design decisions and trades. Well versed in documenting those reviews
• Experience in design and analysis of tanks, structures or fluids
• Coordination with analysis and lead engineers to quickly mature designs
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic principles of design for manufacturing
• Ability to make sound technical decisions under schedule and performance pressure
• Experience operating in ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified organizations
• Strong understanding of industry standards and requirements
• Demonstrated proficiency with fundamental manual or CNC machining equipment and processes (milling, turning)
• Experience with fluids, structural and thermal analysis using Ansys software
• Liquid propellant rocket engine design, test, or analysis