Senior Systems Safety Engineer - Radiation Safety Officer
Ursa Major · Berthoud, Colorado
Posted about 3 months ago · $115,000 - $143,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 77 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
As a Senior Systems Safety Engineer at Ursa Major, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of rocket engines and propulsion systems. Your daily tasks will involve analyzing engineering hardware, maintaining safety management programs, reviewing operational protocols, and collaborating with engineering teams to mitigate hazards. You will also coordinate with regulatory bodies and prepare safety assessment reports while leading safety initiatives across various projects.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant Systems Engineering or Safety Engineering experience
- Prior experience in System Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, Explosive Safety, Software/Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Safety Engineering disciplines
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government-issued security clearance
Nice to have
- Experience in propulsion systems, aerospace systems, or other high-performance engineering systems
- Knowledge of aerospace safety programs and experience with standards from organizations such as NASA, FAA, or DoD
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- 40 hour Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Training
- Demonstrated leadership in managing safety programs
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
- Position requires occasional overnight shifts (about once per quarter)
- Role is on-site, splitting time between Berthoud and Galeton, Colorado
- No mention of remote work options
- Base compensation range is provided, but may vary based on individual qualifications
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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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