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Ursa Major

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.

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 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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