Senior Ballistics Analyst

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.

About the role

The Senior Ballistician will support the research, design, analysis, test, and evaluation efforts that define the performance of the next generation of Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) technologies. You will provide technical analysis results, inputs to design and manufacturing, and deliver innovative solutions to complex ballistic and energetic challenges facing the industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform ballistics analysis to meet programmatic requirements and inform/validate design
• Develop, refine, and validate computational methods and tools to predict and analyze propellant performance and rocket motor ballistic performance
• Perform test data review and draw meaningful conclusions to influence future designs
• Assist in preparing and presenting technical ballistic results to government partners and customers, with the ability to explain the results
• Support the characterization, testing, and modeling of energetic materials
• Support rapid response failure investigations, failure analysis, and facilitate production deviation closures to meet engineering requirements and mission objectives
• Collaborate with systems, design, and manufacturing teams to ensure motor performance meets requirements while remaining manufacturable
• Organize, prepare, and present major program efforts and findings to internal and external customers, including government and commercial entities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in Solid Rocket Motors, ballistics, or engineering design/analysis
• Demonstrated technical work experience in energetics performance analysis
• Experience with experimental design and data analysis
• Proficiency in CLWire, SPP, or similar ballistic analysis tools
• Familiarity with control theory and its application to engineering problems
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and interfacing with internal/external customers
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)

Qualifications (Desired)

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline
• Proficiency in Matlab, Python, C++, Fortran, or similar programming languages
• Hands-on experience with program/project work in applied R&D and/or production support
• Familiarity with combustion instability phenomena
• A strong background in fluid mechanics and/or compressible flow

Pay

Colorado base compensation range: $107,000 - $134,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement)
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k with Company Match)
• Equity Grants in the Company