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Ursa Major

Development Engineer II

Ursa Major · Berthoud, Colorado

Posted about 3 months ago · $90,000 - $115,000

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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

As a Development Engineer II at Ursa Major, you will be responsible for designing, fabricating, and testing prototype hardware for solid rocket motors. Your role will involve clean sheet design, leading cross-functional communications, evaluating manufacturing approaches, and developing test plans. You will also be expected to maintain documentation and coordinate with various teams to ensure project success.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
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 Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other applicable discipline
  • 2-4 years of professional rocket propulsion experience
  • Knowledge of solid rocket motor fundamentals
  • Programming competency in any language
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Nice to have

  • 4-6 years of rocket propulsion experience
  • Experience handling and testing energetic materials
  • Experience with energetic material properties testing
  • Experience with ablative material composition, design, and testing
  • Programming competency in Python and/or MATLAB and FORTRAN

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 of $90,000 - $115,000 is provided, but may vary based on individual qualifications
  • Position requires eligibility for a Secret Clearance, which may limit some candidates
  • The role involves significant documentation and cross-functional communication, which may not appeal to all engineers

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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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