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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Ursa Major's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Ursa Major's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ursa Major
- high 48 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Staff Analysis Engineer at Ursa Major, you will lead technical efforts in structural and thermal-fluids analysis for aerospace vehicles and propulsion systems. Your role involves evaluating designs, developing FEM/FEA models, performing various analyses, and collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with standards. You will also mentor other engineers and contribute to improving analysis methods and tools.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related field
- ~10+ years of structural and/or thermal-fluids analysis experience on vehicles and/or propulsion systems
- Strong background in structural mechanics and/or in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
- Experience performing FEA/FEM using commercial codes (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN‑based solvers)
- Experience anchoring analytical and/or fluid models to physical test data
- Fatigue and fracture experience (e.g., HCF SN, LCF e‑N, and/or LEFM crack growth/safe‑life; NASGRO or similar tools beneficial)
Nice to have
- S. or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with emphasis in solid mechanics, fatigue/fracture, structural dynamics, fluids, and/or thermal sciences
- ~12+ years combined structural and/or fluids analysis experience, ideally in rocketry or turbomachinery
- Experience with advanced dynamics and loads (modal, random vibration, shock response)
- Specialized CFD (e.g., pumps, turbines, cavitation/two‑phase, combustion, or unsteady flows) and/or transient 1D modeling (e.g., water hammer, engine start)
- Experience with cryogenic, high‑pressure pneumatic, two‑phase or supercritical, and/or compressible flow systems
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
- Remote work option available, but also a physical location in Berthoud, Colorado
- Base compensation range is $140,000 - $175,000, which may vary based on qualifications
- Must be a U.S. Person and eligible for U.S. Security Clearance
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Listed by Ursa Major on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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