The Senior Materials Engineer will provide sustaining support on both production and development programs, enabling Ursa Major to sell engines and develop advanced next generation engines. You will support a broad set of manufacturing processes for metals (additive, forging, casting, forming, extrusion, plating, brazing, anodization, passivation). You will work alongside the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials group to build out a small internal materials lab capable of tackling problems impeding design, development, and test.
Responsibilities: - Support design and manufacturing through materials selection, failure analysis, manufacturing process development, and discrepancy resolution
- Author and maintain materials standards and specifications
- Coordinate and/or conduct materials testing in support of development and production needs.
- Support design and analysis in the selection of materials and proper application of published or empirically derived material data
- Review and establish materials requirements for future programs based on contractual requirements
- Work with manufacturing engineering to develop and maintain design "allowables" for additively manufactured materials
- Engage with suppliers to qualify new materials and processes, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and internal specifications
- Prepare technical reports, white papers, and presentations to communicate findings to internal stakeholders and external partners
- Evaluate trade-offs between in-house testing and outsourced testing, considering cost, schedule, capability, and long-term equipment investment
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering
- 5+ years in a metals materials engineering roles the aerospace industry
- Previous experience with refectory metals, ceramic, ablative composite, and graphite materials.
- Experience with at least two of the following forgings, additive, wrought product
- Experience with industry standards for materials data analysis (MMPDS)
- Experience with a variety of aerospace metals including nickel based alloys, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys
Preferred Experience:- Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering
- Experience conducting failure analysis
- Experience with hands on metallography work
- Experience and working knowledge of laser powder bed fusion additive processes
- Experience with joining processes such as welding (EB, TIG) and brazing
- Knowledge of aerospace quality systems (AS9100), special process standards (AWS D17.1, ASTM, AMS)
- Experience establishing allowable and qualification frameworks for additive metals
- Experience building out materials labs or standing up new test/characterization capabilities
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $108,000 - $135,800, 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.
