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Ursa Major

Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Ursa Major · Berthoud, Colorado

Posted 29 days ago · $130,000 - $161,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 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

The Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Ursa Major will be responsible for selecting sensors and implementing automated control and data acquisition systems across various product lines. This role involves developing production equipment using cRIO/PXI platforms, integrating systems into SCADA, and creating LabVIEW programs for validation. Collaboration with multiple departments is essential, along with hands-on work during commissioning and documentation generation.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
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

  • 8+ years of experience with test/process system design or related role
  • BS degree or higher in an engineering field, Mechatronic/chemical/mechanical preferred
  • Experience developing headless operating cRIO/PXI systems
  • Experience LabVIEW programs integrating non-NI hardware
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other functions and departments

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated first-principals approach to instrumentation and process equipment
  • Experience working with PLCs (Siemens S7 or other)
  • Experience with Ignition SCADA & HMI
  • Experience with OPCUA, EtherCat, Profinet, or similar
  • Experience with continuous and batch process system design

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

  • No salary listed beyond the range of $130,000 - $161,000 based on qualifications
  • Requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)

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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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