Ursa Major

Staff Turbomachinery Engineer

Ursa Major · Berthoud, Colorado

Posted about 3 months ago · $132,000 - $165,000

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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

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About this role

As a Staff Turbomachinery Engineer at Ursa Major, you will be integral to refining turbomachinery technology across various engine platforms. Your role involves supporting the conceptual design and development of new turbomachinery, collaborating with the design team, and troubleshooting existing systems. This position requires a strong background in turbomachinery design and analysis, and you will work in a hybrid environment based in Berthoud, Colorado.

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

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What you need

  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • 5+ years' experience in turbomachinery design and development
  • 8+ years' experience in an engineering discipline
  • 5+ years’ experience working with CAD software, preferably Siemens NX or PTC Creo
  • Significant experience in rotor dynamics, turbine stage aero-mechanical design, hydrodynamic design of pumps, and turbomachinery detailed layout and design
  • Experience in turbomachinery related analysis software (ANSYS FEA, CFD or other specialized software)

Nice to have

  • Experience with structural and thermal analysis using Ansys FEA software
  • Proficient in major industry CFD software (CFX, Fluent etc)
  • Experience in liquid rocket engine design, test or analysis

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

  • Hybrid position requires 2-3 days on-site work per week
  • Base compensation range is $132,000 - $165,000, which may vary based on individual 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 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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