Senior Quality 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 are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to take ownership of quality for our Hadley and Draper production lines. This role encompasses both engine-level and subsystem-level quality, and requires a deep understanding of engineering principles, hands-on production support, and process rigor.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical leadership, collaborate across teams, and serve as a mentor to a more junior QE. You will make a significant impact on the success of the first US-produced program for reusable small launch engines and will own quality from turbopumps to full hot-fire tests.

• Serve as the quality owner for Hadley and Draper propulsion lines, driving product integrity from subsystem through full engine integration.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, in-process controls, and quality documentation tailored to complex liquid propulsion hardware.
• Lead and support root cause investigations, managing cross-functional corrective and preventive actions.
• Mentor and guide other Quality Engineers, fostering their technical growth and ownership.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and test to ensure requirements are understood, implemented, and validated throughout the production lifecycle.
• Contribute to a rigorous nonconformance management process, from identification to closure.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality processes, using data analytics, trend monitoring, and risk-based thinking.
• Support AS9100 compliance through audit participation and internal system improvements.
• Translate customer requirements to internal product and manufacturing requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering.
• Proven track record of ownership in product or subsystem-level quality within aerospace or similar high-reliability environments.
• Expertise in AS9100, root cause analysis, and statistical quality methods.
• Hands-on experience with inspection planning, quality assurance planning, PLM tools, and ERP tools.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience working with complex electromechanical systems.
• Knowledge of FAI, APQP, and PPAP methodologies.
• Familiarity with digital quality tools and automated inspection systems.
• Proficiency with HighQA, Windchill, Inductive Automation’s Ignition, and Odoo.

• On-site position at our manufacturing facility with remote flexibility 1-day per week. Relocation assistance offered as needed.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $110,000 - $145,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• 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 - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)
• Equity Grants in the Company

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.