Configuration Engineer

Ursa Major

$72K — $90K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 0-2 years of professional experience, including relevant internships.
  • Familiarity with PLM systems, preferably Windchill, and basic change control concepts.
  • Exposure to CAD tools like Creo or NX; ability to navigate assemblies and recognize part structure.
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn configuration management practices.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm for collaborating in a fast-paced environment supporting hardware development.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in creating, tracking, and releasing engineering documents and drawings within the PLM system.
  • Support processing of engineering change requests and orders, ensuring compliance with workflows.
  • Maintain metadata, document links, and version history for CAD models and BOM structures.
  • Help review documentation packages for formatting and compliance with internal standards.
  • Coordinate with engineers to ensure proper release and traceability of product data.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of engineering bills of materials within PLM.
  • Identify discrepancies in configuration data and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Participate in internal configuration audits and assist in preparing data requests.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO for 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, and AD&D
  • Voluntary life and emergency medical transport options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Retirement savings plan with 401k company match
  • Equity grants in the company
Full Job Description
As a Configuration Engineer I at Ursa Major, you will be an essential part of the team that ensures our hardware designs are correctly documented, traceable, and ready for release into manufacturing. This is an entry-level, individual contributor role intended for recent graduates or early-career engineers with a passion for technical organization, digital systems, and aerospace product development.

You'll gain hands-on experience working within our Windchill PLM platform, supporting engineering change processes, document control, and configuration accuracy of CAD and BOM data. You'll be closely mentored by experienced team members and play a key part in building and maintaining the digital foundation for Ursa's hardware programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in creating, tracking, and releasing engineering documents, part numbers, and drawings within the PLM system
  • Support processing of engineering change requests (ECRs) and change orders (ECOs), ensuring accuracy and compliance with workflows
  • Maintain metadata, document links, and version history across CAD models, parts, and BOM structures
  • Help review documentation packages for formatting, completeness, and compliance with internal configuration standards
  • Coordinate with engineers to ensure CAD assemblies and product data are properly released and traceable
  • Support the creation and maintenance of engineering bill of materials (eBOMs) in PLM
  • Identify discrepancies in configuration data and escalate issues to senior team members
  • Participate in the preparation of internal configuration audits and support responses to data requests
  • Contribute to team documentation and assist in maintaining CM process guides and SOPs

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 0-2 years of professional experience, including relevant internship or co-op experience
  • Familiarity with PLM systems (Windchill preferred) and an understanding of basic change control concepts
  • Exposure to CAD tools such as Creo or NX; able to navigate assemblies and recognize part structure
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn configuration management best practices
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and supporting hardware development programs

Preferred Experience:
  • Internship or project experience involving engineering documentation, CAD, or data management
  • Familiarity with part numbering conventions, document revision practices, or BOM structuring
  • Exposure to aerospace product development or manufacturing environments
  • Experience working in or learning about AS9100, ISO 9001, or other quality-driven environments
  • Interest in building long-term expertise in PLM, configuration management, or CAD integration


Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $72,000 - $90,000, 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

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
  • 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
  • EAP Program
  • Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
  • Equity Grants in the Company


How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

No outside recruiters, please.

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