Senior Materials Engineer
Ursa Major · Berthoud, Colorado
Posted about 3 months ago · $108,000 - $135,800
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Ursa Major's roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Ursa Major's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ursa Major
- high 101 stale, 1 reposted of 101 open
- Hiring momentum
- 128 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ursa Major's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ursa Major.
About this role
The Senior Materials Engineer at Ursa Major will support both production and development programs by providing expertise in materials selection, failure analysis, and manufacturing process development. This role involves coordinating materials testing, maintaining standards, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure compliance with aerospace specifications. The engineer will also prepare technical reports and evaluate testing trade-offs to support the company's propulsion systems.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ursa Major as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering
- 5+ years in metals materials engineering roles in the aerospace industry
- Previous experience with refractory metals, ceramic, ablative composite, and graphite materials
- Experience with at least two of the following: forgings, additive, wrought product
- Experience with industry standards for materials data analysis (MMPDS)
- Experience with a variety of aerospace metals including nickel based alloys, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering
- Experience conducting failure analysis
- Experience with hands-on metallography work
- Experience and working knowledge of laser powder bed fusion additive processes
- Experience with joining processes such as welding (EB, TIG) and brazing
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- Base compensation range is $108,000 - $135,800, which may vary based on individual qualifications.
- Must be a U.S. Person eligible for a U.S. Security Clearance, which may limit some candidates.
- The role involves a mix of hands-on lab work and technical reporting, which may not appeal to all candidates.
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Listed by Ursa Major on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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