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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Ursa Major
- **Location:** Longmont, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $133,000.0 - $166,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Requirements Management, Jama (Software), Software Verification, Reliability of Systems, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_546369df4

## About the Role

* B.S. in Aerospace, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field); M.S. preferred.
 * 5+ years of experience applying systems engineering principles to complex aerospace systems (design reviews, requirements verification, risk management, failure analysis).
 * Proven ability to manage requirements and verification for multi-disciplinary systems.
 * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
 * Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional technical teams.
 * Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships across technical and customer teams.
 * Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
 * Ability to work on-site in Berthoud, Colorado 3+ days per week

Desired Experience:

 * Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama.
 * Experience with MBSE and tools such as Cameo.
 * Familiarity with government and DoD contracts, specifications, and compliance requirements.
 * Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
 * Experience in hypersonic vehicles, propulsion, or high-speed flight systems.

## Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will leverage your experience to ensure our hypersonic propulsion and vehicle systems are designed, verified, and qualified to meet mission-critical customer requirements. This role will be highly cross-functional, with opportunities to influence design decisions, guide verification strategies, and shape system engineering processes across Ursa Major's hypersonic product lines. This is a hybrid position based in our Berthoud, Colorado office, typically with 2-days per week remote., * Lead definition, validation, and maintenance of system-level requirements for hypersonic engines and vehicles.

 * Develop and own qualification and verification plans at the system level.
 * Track requirement verification status throughout product development, test, and qualification.
 * Review and approve test and analysis plans/reports, ensuring traceability to customer requirements.
 * Develop and maintain key system safety and reliability analyses (FMEA, PFMEA, ASIA, etc.) for hypersonic systems.
 * Lead risk analysis and mitigation efforts; manage closure of system-level risks.
 * Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) architectures for hypersonic engines and vehicles.
 * Represent systems engineering at internal and customer design reviews, communicating requirement compliance and risk posture.
 * Drive improvements in systems engineering processes, tools, and standards across programs.
 * Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, elevating systems engineering capability within the team.


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