Senior Program Manufacturing Engineer

Ursa Major's Solid Rocket Motor manufacturing team is growing; we are seeking a Senior Program Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing of solid rocket motors through complete product lifecycles.

Role Overview

The Senior Program Manufacturing Engineer is the primary manufacturing owner for one or more solid rocket motor programs, responsible for driving the product from development through full-rate production. This role serves as the key interface between Manufacturing, Design/Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure robust, producible designs and efficient, repeatable manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities 

• Own manufacturing engineering responsibility for assigned solid rocket motor programs across the full lifecycle: development, qualification, low-rate initial production, and full-rate production.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles early in the design cycle.
• Ensure process capability and yield targets.
• Responsible for Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs), line set-up, tooling readiness, and operator training.
• Identify manufacturing risks and opportunities; develop and track mitigation plans and improvement projects.
• Maintain close communication with development and process engineers across multiple areas including propellant processing, case preparation, liner application, casting, cure, assembly, and integration operations.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5+ years’ experience in manufacturing engineering within aerospace, defense, or a similar highly regulated industry.
• Experience with DFM/DFA methodologies and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Demonstrated experience taking hardware from development/prototype builds into stable, repeatable production.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with solid rocket motors, energetic materials, or propulsion systems.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Active or obtainable security clearance (if required by program).

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $105,000 - $130,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. 

Classification: Full-time Exempt