The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
Delivering a qualified product is just the beginning. The Senior Mission Integration Engineer is central to customer mission success starting with engine delivery and contract execution through flight. You will be the engine technical expert on-site to assist customers with integration, operation, testing and flight of Ursa engines. Typical assignments include: acting as the point of contact for customer integration and contract maintenance, establishing and ensuring compliance to the Interface Control Document (ICD), authoring and executing integrated test procedures, engine inspections, hardware troubleshooting, briefing technical issues to the customer and providing overall program status, and supporting test and flight campaigns on-location. A successful candidate will be eager to learn about rocket engines, enjoy hands-on work and solving complex problems, enjoy work-related travel, and be comfortable communicating technical and programmatic information to customers.
Responsibilities:
- Manage customer contract execution starting at customer engine build and delivery
- Act as the day-to-day point of contact for the customer’s program manager and propulsion lead
- Lead customer status updates and milestone reviews for both programmatic and technical content
- Present and provide technical review in customer meetings and integration reviews
- Ensure execution of and compliance to the Interface Control Document (ICD) from Ursa and Customers
- Become a subject matter expert on vehicle propulsion systems and Ursa engines
- Travel to customer sites and lead engine integration, supporting checkouts, and assist in test and flight campaigns
- Review data from engine tests to support fast-paced customer test campaigns
- Troubleshoot engine and component hardware issues in the field, develop solutions with the Ursa team and customer, and lead implementation
- Identify and implement engine improvements focused on customer needs, risk reduction, and end-use
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. in Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant experience
