Ground Support Design Engineer

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. 

Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team. A team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.

Ursa Major’s team moves fast and does a lot with little. GSE Design Engineer is an engineer who has a strong work ethic, solid mechanical understanding, and a desire to learn and be a part of a fast moving and high performing team to build and operate industry leading rocket engine test facilities.  We expect these engineers to be self-starters with a passion for system design, implementation, and operation. Hands-on experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate fluid and mechanical test systems to support rocket engine component checkouts and engine testing
  • Fluids include kerosene, oxygen, nitrogen, helium, and hydrogen at high pressures and cryogenic temperatures
• Technical
  • Drive, evaluate, and communicate requirements from engine and component teams
  • Generation of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) and overall system level documentation
    • Generation of work instructions for installation and maintenance of fluid and mechanical systems
    • Source required components for these systems
    • Generation of CAD models and drawings
  • Perform system analysis including:
    • Fluid flow analysis with hand calculation, spreadsheet, and computer codes
  • Piping flexibility analysis and structural analysis using FEA
  • Collaborate to ensure instrumentation requirements are tracked and implemented
  • Manage projects to ensure objectives and milestones are completed and tracking to required deadlines or communicated otherwise
  • Document and present designs through the full design review process
  • Evaluation of data to ensure proper operation of fluid and mechanical systems

Required Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in an engineering field (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred)
• 4+ years of experience with piping, facility, or test system design