Staff Design Engineer, Solid Missile Systems
About the role
). Responsibilities (Responsibilities
). Requirements (Requirements
) maybe combine required qualifications and desired experience? Could also have Skills (Skills
) but we can include skills within responsibilities or qualifications. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (covering required and desired), Benefits, Pay. Schedule not mentioned, so omit. Skills maybe not needed separate if covered in Qualifications. We'll include Pay section because compensation range given: "Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $XX,000 - $XXX,000". That's placeholder with X's but it's actual content? It says $XX,000 - $XXX,000 determined by education etc. It's not a specific number but it's still content. The rule: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). Here it's $XX,000 - $XXX,000 which is placeholder but it's still a range with X's. Is that considered placeholder? Likely yes, because it's not actual numbers. The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). The example includes "varies". This is similar to unspecified range. So we should not create Pay section if it's just placeholder. However the posting does state a range but with X's; it's not actual numbers. Might be considered placeholder. Safer to omit Pay section. Benefits are listed concretely. So include Benefits. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (maybe combine required and desired), Benefits. We need to use- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use
. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all responsibilities bullet points, all qualifications (required and desired), all benefits list. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, application instructions, etc. Also remove "How To Apply", "NOTE: Research suggests..." etc. Also remove "Classification: Full-time Exempt". Also remove "Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range..." if we omit Pay section; but we might still need to include that sentence somewhere? If we omit Pay section, we would be dropping that substantive information (the compensation range). The rule says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we drop the compensation range, we lose substantive info. However the compensation range is placeholder with X's; but it's still substantive? It's a statement that there is a range determined by factors. It's not a specific number but it's still info. The rule about not creating Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state a range (though with X's). So we should include Pay section. But we must avoid filler/placeholder text like "$XX,000 - $XXX,000". Is that considered filler? It's not a real number but it's still a range. The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). The example includes "varies". The compensation range is essentially "varies". So maybe we should not create Pay section because the content is not specific. However the rule also says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we omit Pay section, we are summarizing away detail (the compensation range). But maybe we can include the compensation range within another section like About the role or Qualifications as a paragraph. The rule about Pay section only applies if we create a Pay heading. We could avoid a Pay heading and instead include the compensation statement in a paragraph under About the role or Qualifications. That would preserve the info without creating a Pay section that might be considered filler. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them (though with X's). So we could create a Pay section but we must ensure not to include filler/placeholder text. However the content itself is placeholder; but it's what the posting states. The instruction about filler/placeholder text refers to headings followed by filler text like "commensurate with experience". If we put the exact statement under Pay heading, it's not filler; it's the actual statement. So it's okay. Thus we can include Pay section with the exact sentence: "Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $XX,000 - $XXX,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities." Similarly Benefits section we have list. Schedule not mentioned, omit. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. We need to use
for each section heading. Inside each section, we need to use
for prose and
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For About the role: we have several paragraphs describing Ursa Major, mission, growth, etc. We'll combine into maybe one or two
blocks. Must preserve all substantive information; we can split into multiple
but keep content. We need to avoid boilerplate like "The future of aerospace and defense starts here." That's substantive? It's part of description. Keep. We need to remove EEO etc. Also remove "How To Apply", "NOTE: Research suggests..." etc. Also remove "Classification: Full-time Exempt". Also remove "We’re an equal-opportunity employer." etc. Also remove "No outside recruiters, please." Also remove "Must be a U.S. Person..." etc? That is eligibility requirement; it's substantive. Should we keep? It's about eligibility for security clearance and US Person. That's part of qualifications? It's under "Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents). Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance." That's a requirement. Should we include under Qualifications. Yes. Also "We’re an equal-opportunity employer." is boilerplate EEO; remove. Also "You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status." Remove. Also "No outside recruiters, please." Remove. Now let's extract content. Original text: "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. As Ursa Major continues it's growth within the realm of solid propulsion, we’re assembling the most innovative and nimble team in order to unseat the reigning players. We’re applying the latest technologies to an outdated business model that improves cost, lead time, and flexibility without impacting reliability. We must continue to build in-house capabilities in energetics, ballistics, and composites with an emphasis on novel designs focused on manufacturability and high-rate scalability. The Staff Designer is responsible for the design, analysis, and qualification of solid rocket motor primary structures as well as secondary structures and propulsion elements based on customer requirements and industry specifications. Since Ursa Major leverages additive manufacturing to a significant degree, experience with metal additive design and emerging technologies is required. Additionally, experience designing for high-rate production, automation, and reduced touch labor is essential to scalability." That's the About the role description. Now Responsibilities list: "Clean sheet design of novel solid rocket motors with limited guidance from subject matter experts. Distill customer requirements into a design that meets or exceeds the intent while adhering to the Ursa Major criteria for low-cost yet reliable products. Also, support customer interactions when requested. Lead development campaigns to prove conceptual designs and evaluate applicability to realized products. Provide guidance on assembly and testing of initial prototypes and troubleshoot as required. Review test data to ensure the product is operating as expected and support design changes as needed. Lead cross-functional communications to ensure designs satisfy the needs of each stakeholder. Develop and maintain aggressive but achievable product schedules that proactively identify and mitigate high-risk design decisions. Generate, review, and approve CAD models and drawings that are consistent with internal best practices and ASME Y14.5-2009 Provide dispositions for discrepant hardware including supporting analysis if required. Maintain proper documentation of all designs including design reviews, test plans, requirements verification, customer documentation, etc. Work with the procurement team to ensure the supply chain can support anticipated production rates and adjust designs when significant supply chain risks are identified. Technical mentor for less senior members of the team. Author guidance on design best practices and supporting formal documentation as required." Now Required Qualifications: "Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 7 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience with rocket motors, solid propulsion elements, and structural interfaces. Proficiency with computer-aided design and analysis tools. Strong understanding of design for additive manufacturing including material and design limitations of metal additive processes. Strong engineering fundamentals including in-depth knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics. Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams, presenting design concepts, and documenting work. An understanding of insensitive munitions protocols and practices utilized in the design of solid rocket motors. This position requires that the employee be eligible and maintain eligibility for a Secret Clearance." Desired Experience: "Master’s degree or PhD in in a technical discipline such as mechanical or aerospace engineering. Experience conducting insensitive munitions testing and product qualification. Hands-on experience supporting rapid product development. Experience designing hardware for high-rate production including automated processes. Familiarity with composite overwrap and filament winding design and analysis. Experience with Siemen’s NX and Ansys software packages. DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher." Also eligibility statements: "Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents). Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance." This is similar to clearance requirement; we can include under Qualifications. Now Benefits list: "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 EAP Program Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match Equity Grants in the Company" Also note "(Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)" - we can include as a sentence. Now Pay statement: "Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $XX,000 - $XXX,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities." Also "What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy." That's fluff but substantive? It's not boilerplate; it's a statement about culture. Could include under About the role maybe as a sentence. But it's somewhat filler;
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For About the role: we have several paragraphs describing Ursa Major, mission, growth, etc. We'll combine into maybe one or two